[nflug] GCC question

[Frank Kumro]

I believe I can login to the machines in Bell 101 but if I cant I will
let you know. I was just trying to skip that step so I dont have to go
to any labs and work on it at home. Going to bell 101 doesnt seem like
an issue I can just walk there after work...

On 8/7/06, Frank Kumro <fkumro at gmail.com> wrote:
> Here is the reply from the professor - I copied and pasted so no I did
> not make those spelling mistakes
>
> "The software I will be running your C++ on will be the one suppported
> by the university and that is microsoft visual C++  or version 6.0.  I
> donot know if there is a version for Linux - I would think so but the
> problem is I do not know if the linux code will run through the windows
> version - I do not have and run linux.
>
> I will need to see the code to look at program structure and design not
> just run the executable thus it is important that the linux version
> open in WIndows xp version .
>
> You need to check this out before the class starts.  I will be grading
> only in the windows version  of C++.
>
> Prof. CL "
>
> On 8/7/06, Michael Phillips <linux478 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > I did some of my school C++ projects using gcc.  In linux there is not conio.h
> > file.  My professors loved that file.  GCC will allow you to create a variable
> > and dynamic memory in one statement and Microsoft Visul Studio C++ would not
> > allow it.
> >
> > Michael
> >
> > --- anthonyriga <torrodimerda at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > > At ECC they teach gcc and have dual boot pcs with
> > > Linux fedora last I saw when I was in the CS lab
> > > taking Java. too bad java was not on Linux I ended up
> > > doing it in bash shell and on Jbuilder IDE for Linux.
> > > Its free.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Sam Stern <samstern at samstern.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: nflug-bounces at nflug.org
> > > > > [mailto:nflug-bounces at nflug.org] On Behalf Of
> > > > joshj at linuxmail.org
> > > > > Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 03:43 PM
> > > > > To: nflug at nflug.org
> > > > > Subject: Re: [nflug] GCC question
> > > > >
> > > > > When we last left our adventurers...
> > > > >
> > > > > > I am taking a class at UB this semester which
> > > > involves some c++
> > > > > > programming, no biggie, but the professor grades
> > > > code by
> > > > > compiling on
> > > > > > microsoft visual C++ 6.0. I really do not want
> > > > to have to recompile
> > > > > > code on that POS program just to see if it
> > > > works, so my question is
> > > > > > shouldnt the c++ code compile fine in MVC++ if I
> > > > only use std
> > > > > > libraries and nothing linux/windows specific?
> > > > Nothing will
> > > > > be advanced
> > > > > > c++ so this should make it easier.
> > > > >
> > > > > When I took c/c++ my Instructor said that I could
> > > > use gcc
> > > > > because (as you stated) we were using no
> > > > platform-specific
> > > > > libraries. She
> > > > > did say that if, for some reason it didn't compile
> > > > in Borland
> > > > > on Windows
> > > > > (But it always did) then she'd want to see it
> > > > compile on gcc
> > > > > and then run
> > > > > properly. But ask your prof. YMMV
> > > > >
> > > > > -Josh
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Josh,
> > > >
> > > > Depending on your professor, you might be able to
> > > > get permission to use a
> > > > version of gcc ported to windows to demonstrate your
> > > > code. Take a look at:
> > > >
> > > > Fast and Easy to use very complete dev centric
> > > > environment:
> > > > http://www.mingw.org/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Way more than just a compiler, it's the defacto unix
> > > > on windows tool:
> > > > http://www.cygwin.com
> > > >
> > > > Rather Old but well respected with a vibrant dev
> > > > following:
> > > > http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/
> > > >
> > > > Marginally Effective for your intended use, but
> > > > often far more trouble than
> > > > it's worth unless you are a Windows admin who likes
> > > > pain and must use MS
> > > > only tools:
> > > >
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/interopmigration/unix/sfu/default.mspx
> > > >
> > > > Avoid (simply too unstable, unreliable and touchy to
> > > > configure). Included in
> > > > the event someone asks about it:
> > > > http://www.colinux.org/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > HTH
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Sam S.
> > > > Grand Island, New York, USA
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> >
> > Michael D. Phillips - A computer science enthusiast
> > I do not hate Windows, I just like the alternatives better.
> > Linux is my primary choice.
> >
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