Various Compilers

[DATAfiend]

Hey all,
I am just wondering if there are advantages/drawbacks to using Bloodshed compiler vs. MSVS compiler. I am trying to get back into the programming arena, but it seems as if everyone on this site prefers the MS Visual Studio package. I want to get into the Quant field, however, programming is something I haven't done in about 5 years.

I am currently using the Bloodshed compiler, but am interested in the Boost libraries. Any known issues/problems.

Thanks - from a newby

 

[Connor]

Last I heard Bloodshed had stopped development and was no longer being updated, has this changed?

 

[DATAfiend]

bloodshed

Funny you should mention...I looked on the site recently and it has been taken down. I guess the MSVS platform is the way to go...

I always dreaded MS...

 

[Connor]

have you looked at Eclipse?

http://www.eclipse.org/

 

[Joy Pathak]

I was trying out the new Dev C++ new beta version. It's not bad.

But I switched back to MS VS.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Visual Studio is free and there is no good reason to use Bloodshed, Dev C++
I used the later two before switching to VS after losing time googling for quirky compilers errors specific to these compilers.
You are more likely to find a solution to any problem you have with VS since so many people are using it.