How much does a C++ and C# compiler cost?

Also, will it be compatible with my desktop computer that has Windows XP?

How much does a C++ and C# compiler cost?
Prices vary significantly, depending on version and edition. Professional (VS, Borland, etc.) will cost around $1,000. Enterprise price is several times higher.


To try, download limited Visual Studio Express 2005 for C#:


http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/expres...





For C++, use (completely free) Gnu Compilers Collection (GCC) and MinGW IDE.


http://www.parinyasoft.com/download.html


http://www.mingw.org/download.shtml


There are lots of free compilers -- i just mentioned those (besides Visual Studio Express) i consider to be the best.
Reply:DevBloodshed C++ is a free, open source software.





http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html





This compiler is much better than Microsoft's.
Reply:Nothing. Go to Microsoft's and Borland's web sites. They both offer free compilers. They offer programming languages like C++, C#, Delphi, Visual Basic, etc.
Reply:you can search the net for such compilers... one is this: http://gcc.gnu.org/ or http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html


that's for c++ and yes... it is compatible to windows xp





these are free softwares... i think...
Reply:Nothing! Get gcc - then GNU C Compiler. Don't know about C# though.





Rawlyn.
Reply:It's all free -





First download and install the .Net SDK from Microsoft -


http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/detai...


Then the free IDE from here -


http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD...





This will produce Windows executables.