What Do You Use C/c++ For? Develop software / games / on windows / mac / linux? Use QT?

[brokebloke 0]

I am currently learning C++ and QT, I'm just wondering how many of your guys develop for windows specifically for do you target mac and linux too, or are you developing games?Most important is the uptake of the .Net framework, just how many people are developing for it, is it really as big / important as everyone on the net suggests?Would love to hear everyones views!

[mizako 0]

I am currentely developing multiplatform games. So, Linux, MAC and Windows.

[Cypher 0]

Ive just begun to learn C++, and I want to use it for games, for windows preferebly, because Im so used to it, and some software might be made too. Im a complete newb to real programming, so I have some serious work to do before I can consider ever trying to make a program.

[osknockout 0]

I use it for a bunch of stuff, including stuff that would take hours normally. Mostly it's research stuff, like I created a program to tell me the prime numbers from 1 to a billion and after about 3 hours I had it... in 527 Megabytes. It's generic programming (ANSI)..NET's not so big. I've developed for a good amount of time and I never found it useful or necessary for anything.

[dexter 0]

None of the above? Well, I do work on both. I prefer things to be cross compatible. So most is targeted for both Linux and Windows (has to be able to work on all my machines). My current big development project is a server, so it's meant to be compatible with both windows and linux. Though, it's pretty hard to do that, considering you've got, sockets in Linux, winsocks in Windows. And the multithreading is different between Windows and Linux. With all that, I'm ending up with heaps of #ifdef _WIN32... etc.And yeah, .NET is just Microsoft's answer for Java (both of which are dogs). Actually funny story about .NET is that the reason a new C++ compiler (MSVC++ 7.0) is being released is because too many of Microsoft's developers (both in-house and out) complained about the dog that was MSVC .NET (C# orientated).

[dexter 0]

*cry* I just realised I said MSVC .NET instead of MSV Studio .NET (which has poor C++ support, and a bigger focus on C#). And I source that from Infoworld.com. I know what I meant.

[dawu 0]

Looks like I'm the first one to vote Software for Windows.What can I say? Most major companies use Windows software and its tools and in order to make some money, you need to adjust.I used to code under *BSD just to show that Windows sux but now I'm focused on Windows system.I still think it sux but in computer world, Windows make the world go around (so to speak, Windows is the money if you understood).

[zipple 0]

I ve just finished C,I can write a simple order. I think it can write a complex program!if for higher level, must study C++.!I lll try ...C++ / Javascript which is more important to make program?

[brent 0]

I am learning C++ at the moment but only know the basics so far

[Yipster 0]

Well, I use it to try to do some neat things with a Lego Mindstorms Kit. If you do the hardcoding you can do some pretty crazy stuff. I am also experimenting with getting C/C++ to communicate with devices, ie. getting a robot to work. Anyone part of the FIRST robotics competition?

[GM-University 0]

I make games with C++ and C, I've been doing so for eight years now, although eight years ago I would have never imagined what I'd be able to produce to day. Take a 3D MMORPG with trillions of possible customizations for you character, both in look and powers that's about to double in possiblities with the next update. And compare it to a glitchy and lagging Pacman clone.

[dexter 0]

I make games with C++ and C, I've been doing so for eight years now, although eight years ago I would have never imagined what I'd be able to produce to day.  Take a 3D MMORPG with trillions of possible customizations for you character, both in look and powers that's about to double in possiblities with the next update.  And compare it to a glitchy and lagging Pacman clone.

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And you're referring to what exactly?

[dhiles 0]

I have been working with C++ since 1990 and have developed a lot applications for oil well engineering, insurance, finance, and now elections..NET was an interesting response to Java but from what I understand, even Microsoft is not using it for 'longhorn'. C++ has been around a long time and seems it will remain. .NET, C#, very nice nice..but not very portable. I have to look back at the mono project.

[isaacraja 0]

I am using C++ with the Wxwidgets Framework(cross Platform ).

[el_exorcista 0]

I am starting to learn C++ and some php i want to make a game that is my goal. I am trying to get photoshop and 3d max but i havent had enough luck i dl the trial but it is over now.