Can someone tell me which is a better overall compiler on XP: VC6 or MinGW ?
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XP: VC or MinGW?
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Dev-Cpp+ MingW= Nirvana (on Windows)
I can get VC off the net and use it... but out of principle, I like
MinGW better. For me, its a better choice. I dont want to
patronize M$ any more, in any way. I'm stuck using XP, as my
wife uses the PC at home, too. But we use Star Office and other
open source software, etc. Someday, I hope to be Linux exclusive.
Some folks on this board have done a real nice job packaging
a setup that creates the whole environment including libraries for Ogre. The ide Dev-C++ is really nice, too.
I'm working on the different turorials. I can compile and run
the first one, Humble Beginings. I'm working my way through learning this
Library. The first tutorial program looks fine. runs fine.
I'll put together some performance numbers and post them, if anyone desires.
I hope The Agencie's release of Ogre can get wrapped into a offical release of Ogre.
$0.02,
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MinGW better. For me, its a better choice. I dont want to
patronize M$ any more, in any way. I'm stuck using XP, as my
wife uses the PC at home, too. But we use Star Office and other
open source software, etc. Someday, I hope to be Linux exclusive.
Some folks on this board have done a real nice job packaging
a setup that creates the whole environment including libraries for Ogre. The ide Dev-C++ is really nice, too.
I'm working on the different turorials. I can compile and run
the first one, Humble Beginings. I'm working my way through learning this
Library. The first tutorial program looks fine. runs fine.
I'll put together some performance numbers and post them, if anyone desires.
I hope The Agencie's release of Ogre can get wrapped into a offical release of Ogre.
$0.02,
Ken
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Hey, I was the other mingw vote
I have to say that I have really tried to like MSVC (they have it on campus), but try as I might, it feels so cluttered. I am also more used to a command line way of doing things and the fact that I can use the same compiler on linux and windows is also a plus.
However, OGRE is obviously not designed to cater for mingw, which is fair enough seeing as it requires a strange hybrid of code. Also, VC6 will require setting up stlport etc, and has a famously well ... idiosyncratic compiler
But its obvious that there are both good and bad things about both compiler/IDE sets, so my advice would be to try mingw first, and if you dont like it, give MSVC a go.
I have to say that I have really tried to like MSVC (they have it on campus), but try as I might, it feels so cluttered. I am also more used to a command line way of doing things and the fact that I can use the same compiler on linux and windows is also a plus.
However, OGRE is obviously not designed to cater for mingw, which is fair enough seeing as it requires a strange hybrid of code. Also, VC6 will require setting up stlport etc, and has a famously well ... idiosyncratic compiler
But its obvious that there are both good and bad things about both compiler/IDE sets, so my advice would be to try mingw first, and if you dont like it, give MSVC a go.
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VC7.1 is my choice. Its quite nice to work with. The standard version of vc++ 2003 is not that expencive. Its like 200 dollars in canada or something like that. It is worth the purchace.
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