3/17 I have never programmed on pc, so here is a very basic question:
does window comes with a free development package that is ready to
use and fully functional, like xcode/project builder for os x or
gnu stuff for unix? or do I have to pay $$$?
\_ Cygwin.
\_ what a useless response. op: this is NOT what you are
looking for.
\_ no, it doesn't include any dev stuff, but you can use free tools
to develop full-featured applications:
Environment: cygwin is good, MS offers a free Unix tools pkg
Compiler: I use gcc on cygwin, or Sun's javac
IDE: eclipse (java/c++), netbeans, emacs
GUI building: netbeans (java), Qt (c++; your app must be GPL)
Other: Python has some good toolkit support as well
\_ doesn't gcc on cygwin generate binaries that also are dependent
on cygwin? MinGW + Msys might be a good alternative.
\_ there is a development kit:
http://www.bloodshed.net
Never tried, but a lot open-source software are developed using
that. |