Microsoft just released is C++ compilerfor free. Looks like is the same compiler included in VS.NET, so is pretty damn good. I must admit I din't expect that, but if you think, they give away the C# compiler for free and this C++ compiler is probably the only tool that can produce managed C++ that I'm aware of. It make sense. Still without VS is just a very good C++ compiler, good for people that develop multiplatform apps for sure.
Excellent read, I just passed this onto a colleague who was doing a little research on that. And he actually bought me lunch because I found it for him smile So let me rephrase that: Thanks for lunch!