Do you need a c# compiler?

Try sharp develop it is free and excellent
I know this is a strange post but I spent ages looking for a decent C# compiler that was free.
I just thought I would share this information with everyone :wave:

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

SharpDevelop is not a C# compiler. It is basically an open source clone of Visual Studio, which is an IDE. The default C# compiler used by SharpDevelop is provided by the Microsoft .NET Framework (csc.exe).

If you were looking for a free (open source) C# compiler and .NET Framework look at Mono or Portable.NET.

So microsoft did most of the work but #develop only did the IDE. Did microsoft not also design the .net framework :ehh:

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Originally Posted by singularis

Try sharp develop it is free and excellent
I know this is a strange post but I spent ages looking for a decent C# compiler that was free.
I just thought I would share this information with everyone :wave:

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

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spent ages looking for a free C# compiler???

You know Microsoft offers a C# IDE/Compiler 100% free:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualcsharp/

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Originally Posted by singularis

So microsoft did most of the work but #develop only did the IDE. Did microsoft not also design the .net framework :ehh:

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his point was that the compiler that #develop uses is the one that Microsoft built. The one that is totally free from Microsoft and comes with the .NET framework/.NET SDK

all that #Develop is, is an IDE for writing code. It still uses Microsoft's framework and compiler.

But again, Microsoft started offering C# express for free, and while I am sure #develop is a good IDE, the Microsoft IDE is better.

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Originally Posted by singularis

So microsoft did most of the work but #develop only did the IDE. Did microsoft not also design the .net framework :ehh:

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Yes, Microsoft designed and wrote the .NET Framework. All of .NET is Microsoft.

In order to use microsofts C# IDE you have to first register and then you get a web installer. I personally prefer #develop as it is one installation and I can easily install it to my offline laptop.

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Originally Posted by singularis

In order to use microsofts C# IDE you have to first register and then you get a web installer. I personally prefer #develop as it is one installation and I can easily install it to my offline laptop.

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that makes no sense.. you still had to download #develop in the first place, then you could use it offline. They same is true for C# Express. You download the web installer, when you run it, it downloads and installs the actual IDE and components you need, installs them, and off you go. You don't need to be online to use C# Express, so I don't see the difference there..

You can even download the iso image of the CD and install it off line.