I have decieded to learn c++ just wondering what compilers you would all suggest? thanks

http://www.compilers.net/Dir/Free/Compilers/CCpp.htm
Dev-C++ is frequently mentioned.

thanks mate

The best
http://www.intel.com/software/products/compilers/cwin/

Good luck.

>The best
That's nice. Prove it. And anytime you say that something is the best or the worst, be ready to prove it.

Narue,
I have some respect for you, don't make me lose it. Goggle out the benchmark scores for all C++ compilers. It's been proven, I don't need to prove it again. Oh well,
http://www.aceshardware.com/read_news.jsp?id=75000387
You can prove it yourself anyway, remember the 'hello world' program, why don't you try it on ICL then GCC, if you use the right analysis tools you will find that Intel's compiler produces faster code. Oh yeah, look for this article
"Intel's C++ Compilers for Linux and Windows smoke GNU C and MS Visual C++ in number crunching benchmarks"
Here:
http://www.open-mag.com/754088105111.htm
another one, kinda old review:
http://www.willus.com/ccomp_benchmark.shtml?p11

Good luck.

To someone just starting out, "free" may be best. Also a nice IDE, help and debugging may be very important.

Just like with the best car, "speed" isn't all there is! Dev-C++ and the GNU stuff may not be a racehorse, but it is a good workhorse and it is free.

So go to
http://www.bloodshed.net/
and test out the Dev-C++ package. Learn to write good code, maybe even the best code! If you find out that you really like to work with C++, you can always invest the big bucks and get Visual Studio and improve it with Intel's wonderful add-on compiler.

>I have some respect for you, don't make me lose it.
I don't care what you think about me, so I'll call it like I see it.

>It's been proven, I don't need to prove it again.
My problem isn't with your choice of favorite compiler. My problem is that you didn't back up your claims concerning the vague measure of "best". I know the facts, but not everyone does. You also can't expect everyone to google all night to determine whether you're full of hot air or not. Most people won't bother. So if you make a blanket statement, prove it then and there.

>Goggle out the benchmark scores for all C++ compilers.
Benchmarks are virtually useless, but if you believe them then more power to you.

Well I don't think this kind of rhetoric is appropriate for this or any other forum and I beleive when someone charactizes something as the best it's with the utmost sincerity and should be taken in that context. I have never used Intels compiler, but have taken it upon myself to investigate furthur, based entriely on Intel's opinion.

So Narue, I think you should mabe reconsider your position as self proclaimed officer of etiquette, and as I've noticed with a lot of your posts not be so condesending and critical of what others write.

>it's with the utmost sincerity and should be taken in that context
In my experience, people are gullible and incapable of comprehending subtlety. Thus, the majority of readers will take such statements at face value, much like the "never use goto" deal.
That's your opinion and you're entitled to it. However, be aware that it's highly unlikely that I'll listen to you. You'll notice that the general quality of threads on this forum has improved drastically since I started visiting regularly. This could be a coincidence, but unless you can prove it (notice a trend?) I'll have to assume it's my policing of the forum.