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PostPost subject: Re: Opinions on best software to develope C++ code with    Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:16 am Reply to topic Reply with quote
Ron Murawski wrote:
It's good to develop using *all* of these compilers. Each of them will give you different error messages and, if you stick with only one of them, it's possible to code-in non-portable mistakes and not know it.

True. I'd go further and suggest different host platforms as well to avoid lock-in of all kinds. Remember that an engine does not need a GUI, so vendor specific approaches can be avoided for this main part of any chess program.

For Windows, there's the free Cygwin project that includes X Windows and the gcc compiler tool chain.

For Linux, it's possible to get a brand new PC with a 160 GB drive and 512 MB RAM for US$400 and you supply the monitor. Ubuntu Linux is free, but you'll likely need a decent Internet connection for all the development tool set downloading.

For Macintosh, it's possible to get a brand new Mac Mini (Core Duo) with a 60 GB drive and 512 MB RAM for US$600 and you supply the monitor, keyboard and mouse. An entire development kit is included free (Xcode, gcc tool chain, etc., also: X Windows); this is the software I use most and would be my personal recommendation for budget computing.

Used hardware can result in savings of 50% or more if you know where to look. A year 2000 vintage iMac DV can be found for under US$100 and can run all the latest free development software, although you might have to upgrade the OS (US$130). I have one of these and it works fine, although it's a bit slow compared to the more expensive newer models.

Essentially, the advice is not to spend money on development software unless absolutely necessary.
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