Learning C++

[Calum]

Why don't you just use the free Microsoft Visual C++ Express Edition like everyone else? :-?

Because I didn't know of it, and I wanted to use the one on the disk because the instructions are for it.
I now see it also includes instructions for Visual C++, which I think I have on disk somewhere.
Thanks for that.

Why don't you just use Windows XP like everyone else?
Why don't you just use Windows Media Player like everyone else?
Why don't you just eat cookies like everyone else?
Why don't you just get fat like everyone else?
Why don't you just die like everyone else?

I do, because most versions of Linux refuse to work and I can't afford a Mac.
I don't, because IMHO it sucks.
I do, because they're nice.
I don't, because I'm naturally skinny.
I will one day.
Nice way to illustrate your point though.

[Neil]

You should take drugs because most people don't.
You should break the law because not that many people do.

You get my point......  

Express edition is free and from Microsoft, so it's not about to die or lose support anytime soon. C++ compilers are more or less the same now anyway.

[Calum]

LOL.
Both fair points.
Anyway, I'll use the MS one because I found the disk at last.