Borland or Microsoft

[Benjimin]

A question could you please tell me what are the actually differences between Microsoft Visual C++ and Borland C++ 5. Which one is actually the better one?

[Zej]

you should check their websites and see what the pro's and con's of them are.

[Edited by Zej on 07-12-2000 at 06:47 PM]

The problem with that, Zej, is that Microsoft will say that Visual C++ is better and Borland will say that Borland C++ is better. It's not a good business strategy to list the cons of the product.

[ca9mbu]

Just to add my 2 penneth in.

I currently use Borland C++ Builder 5 for my C+ stuff, but Microsoft Visual Basic 5 for my VB work.

Probably an unfair comparison now but as far as an IDE goes I prefer Microsoft's (but then again I've been brought up on M$ stuff since for ever).

Having said that I've not used MS VC++ so it could be a whole different ballgame, and for C++ stuff Borland does what I need it to do.

If I were you I'd try getting a demo version of each and try 'em out...at the end of the day it's a matter of personal taste.

Matt

[Paul282]

I haven't used BCB5 only 4 but the short of the story is this.

Borland C++ Builder is a RAD environment and VC++ is not. VC++ is not visual in the sense that VB is visual. VC++ relies heavily on MFC where as Borland relies on VCL, both can use activeX. (I'm not sure if borland can create ActiveX controls though, most probably can in BCB5)