Compiler versions

[Wumpas]

Hello all I really want to learn how this EMU and visual studio work and found a student edition and was wondering if it would do the trick for compiling dr(5) for example. Herer is the link its ebay so in 2 hours it will be gone quick help would be apreciated http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=46327

Also do you need an acount to use this or just the box software? and i am a student but is that all i need to qualify me for its use?? Thank you for all your time I cant wait to catch up and learn some of this. (preferably i cant wait till after ive caught up and learned all of this) hehe. Those Learn (insert programing language here) in 7 days books are pointless without the compilers to go along with them and trying to learn it without the hands on is killing me

I hope this was the right place for this post to be honest i wasn't sure you may move it if nessesary

[Eglin]

I have purchased many, many Microsoft products with student pricing. I think, generally, that it is up to the retailer to ensure that the buyer is a student (at least that seems to be the case at university bookstores and such). If you buy direct from them, they require further evidence (although I'm not sure if the policy is strictly adhered to). It has been my experience in every case that no further evidence of being a student is required after the initial purchase. In most cases, the product is identical to the standard retail version in every manner except the price.

Rather than rushing to buy something on ebay, I'd take some time to look around Microsoft's site or your university or local bookstore for other options - I've also seen "learning editions" of older compilers avaliable with many enthusiast type books. You should also investigate gcc as an option. Even if you end up with MS tools, getting a GCC/Cygwin/DJGPP/whatever suite of tools (ssh/cvs/bash/xwin/etc) installed is cool.

[kai_shadowbane]

If I remember right, the student editions are exactly the same as the retail, except the key is supposed to be no longer valid once you are no longer a student (and therefore illegal to use without getting a new key) it doesn't disable itself or anything from my experience. But do try to remember the key issue.
-Dust

[Wumpas]

Thank you for the info guys helps alot. If it can compile the emu and cost one tenth the price im definatly intrested now in responce to Eglin . . .

Originally Posted by Eglin

for other options - I've also seen "learning editions" of older compilers avaliable with many enthusiast type books. You should also investigate gcc as an option. Even if you end up with MS tools, getting a GCC/Cygwin/DJGPP/whatever suite of tools (ssh/cvs/bash/xwin/etc) installed is cool.

Would those aps such as gcc be able to compile the emu??? im not familiar with what gcc is sorry im still kinda green at all this. Thank you for your input all !

[mangoo]

gcc is a free compiler for linux.

[Wumpas]

Thank you for info on what Gcc is but could anyone elaborate to if it is capable of compiling the eqemu??? so far as I have herd only visualstudio.net can do this is that wrong?

thank you for all your time I hate to be a nag i just want to get into this real bad and my heart is larger than my current brain capacity

[a_Guest03]

gcc compiles eqemu. If you want to use it, you should probably install linux. It only compiles the Linux version. Visual C stuff compiles windows versions.