Need Standard C++ Compiler for M$ Windows

[jdow]

From: "Steven Pasternak" <stevenp500 at bellsouth.net>

> jdow wrote:
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yunus" <yunus at cdl.co.id>
>>
>>
>>> I am learning C++. Can anyone suggest a good Standard C++ Compiler for
>>> Windows ? 
>>
>>> FYI, i am using dual OS i.e:Fedora Core 3 (FC 3) dan Win XP. In FC 3, i
>>> have GNU g++ compiler.
>>
>> I believe if you dig around msdn.microsoft.com you can find yourself
>> a free, for awhile, copy of the Visual C++ compiler, which means if
>> you get into Microsoft specific "stuff" you'll have a toop to work
>> with.
>>
>> Otherwise you get to go through the gyrations needed to install
>> the gnu compilers on Windows. It can be done. I've not tried it.
>> Others here have, I am sure.
>>
>> {^_^}
>>
> I may be mistaken (not a big windows guy), but isn't gcc/g++ available 
> on windows?

Yes, it is. You have to install a shell environment for it to work.
{^_^}