What's the difference between C++ and C++.net?

[H-Zence]

And that's basically my question, is there a difference? At least as far as code and syntax goes? Thanks.

[Technocrat]

If you mean Ver 7 of C++ that comes in the .NET package then there is no difference, per say. It's just a C/C++ compiler, with some compile changes, but nothing most people really need to worry about. The syntax for the most part is the same.

If you mean C# which comes in the .NET package, it's kind of like C/C++ and JAVA had a kid. It's a bit more like VB in many ways and not a really ment for game programming. The syntax has some basics the same, but overall is rather different.

[H-Zence]

Thanks , I'm just a beginner in C++ myself an was curious.

[parksie]

There's managed C++, which is a dialect of C++ with garbage collection, etc. I wouldn't recommend its use (if you want the .NET framework, use C#).

[H-Zence]

Yeah, so I guess I should just stick with C++...considering I wanna do game programming eventually. Thanks.