VC++ does anyone still use it 1

[earlrainer]

Is there any scope for VC++ ?? or is it dead ?

 

[BoulderBum]

Assuming you mean VC++ 6... it's said to offer better performance than .NET. Many companies have not yet embraced .NET technology, and many developers haven't even bother learning it until MS develops the platform a little more. There's 2 C++ forums here full of opinionated developers who might answer your question too.

 

[Bullschmidt]

It's strange when M$ pushes so hard marketing one thing such as ASP.NET and seems to completely drop an old workhorse like Visual C++.

I remember FoxPro being an interesting database but after M$ bought it all they ever seemed to push were Access and SQL Server.

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[RiverGuy]

Visual C++ is IN .Net. They didn't drop it by any means. It is actually the only language in .Net that gives you a choice of creating .Net framework software or unmanaged code.

 

[s0mbody]

There is always a need for supporting legacy apps. Alot of old VC++ code still being used today.

 

[varocho]

If I'm not mistaken, Visual C++ is used to develop most Windows applications, including games.

 

[mozingod]

Yes, it's the only languaged used for games these days, that's why DirectX 9 still has C++ runtime libraries.

Darrell Mozingo

 

[palbano]

I will stop using VC++ when they pry it from my cold dead fingers

-pete

 

[svanels]

I do't use VC++ but know some comercial developpers who use. The are also subscribed to the MSDN.
I asked them about .NET and they told me that .NET was for fishing. They are sticking to VC++ 6 and will not jump onto comodities. Especially when they have applications out there they must support.

Steven van Els
SAvanEls@cq-link.sr

 

[earlrainer]

a star for you Steven for the fishing bit .
I still think our Delphi is the best ..is'nt it Steven

 

[RiverGuy]

Sometimes, actually quite often, the decreased performance by using more a RAD language is far overcome by the must quicker development time.

This might not be true in major software development companies, but non-software companies who develop in-house may be better off with .Net as opposed to C++ for some tasks.

 

[benlinkknilneb]

I agree with RiverGuy... I'm an entry-level programmer, and I've been developing in .NET for 6 months now, just small-scale apps here & there in VB to make life easier in a manufacturing environment... and the work I've done in 6 months guaranteed me a full-time job. I'd have only made about 1/2 to 2/3 of the progress in a "heavy-duty" language like VC++... and management probably wouldn't have been as excited about keeping me around. So what if my program runs in 15 seconds instead of 14?

Ben

 

[mozingod]

True, in situation such as that benlinkknilneb, RAD languages are far superior since speed isn't an issue. Although, in situations such as writing games/3d apps/photo editing/etc, where the programs are huge and speed is of the essance, C++ will probably always be around.

My point being, don't plan on putting C++ out to pasture and writing it off in the history books any time soon. Most all colleges are still teaching it.

Darrell Mozingo

 

[svanels]

Just like turbo pascal (and delphi)

Steven van Els
SAvanEls@cq-link.sr

 

[tty0]

Still using VC++ and not migrating to .NET for a while. Too many legacy apps that have been developed and the comfort level of the ol' language is reassuring enough to sit with it for a while to come.

It still rocks for graphic development and funky DLLS and services.

'mi casa es su casa'
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