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Borland CBuilder

Borland C++Builder

A close rival to Visual C++ is Borland C++Builder, which is also a very popular professional grade C++ development tool. There was a time when an earlier version of this tool was pretty much the only C++ development environment for Windows, but Microsoft quickly geared up and challenged Borland with Visual C++. Nevertheless, Borland C++Builder is a very capable development tool for game construction. There is a version of C++Builder called C++Builder Personal that is geared toward individual developers, and it is priced accordingly . I highly encourage you to check it out.

To learn more about C++Builder and download a trial version to take for a test drive, visit http://www.borland.com/cbuilder/.

Bloodshed Dev-C++

If you think that the cost of this book is about as much as you're willing to invest in game programming, you'll probably want to steer clear of Visual C++ and C++Builder. Fortunately, there is a high-quality C++ development environment available that is completely free. I'm referring to Dev-C++ by Bloodshed Software, which relies on an open source C++ compiler to power its graphical development interface. Although Dev-C++ doesn't have all the bells and whistles of Visual C++ or C++Builder, it can definitely get the job done.

Open source software is software that is created by a community for the purpose of being freely accessible to anyone . Open source software is typically free, with any voluntary costs usually consisting of a donation to help support open source initiatives.

To find out more about Dev-C++ and download it free online, visit the Bloodshed Software Web site at http://www.bloodshed.net/.

DJGPP

Another option in the realm of open source C++ development tools is DJGPP, which is a command-line tool that is designed to work on several different platforms, including Windows. Because it is a command-line tool, DJGPP is a little trickier to install and use than a graphical environment, but it comes with straightforward directions that really aren't too tough to follow. The biggest challenge to using DJGPP is setting up projects for your programs so that they compile in a single step. Again, the documentation for DJGPP will help you along in this task.

For more information on DJGPP, including a free online download, visit http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/.

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