Re: Using VC++ 6.0 under Vista
ranin02 wrote:
On Nov 29, 10:09 am, "Victor Bazarov" <v.Abaza...@comAcast.net> wrote:
ranin02 wrote:
I was wondering if anyone has any experience to share, successful or
unsuccessful, using VC++ 6.0 under Vista. I know it isn't supported
but we may have to do it anyway.
Sorry, I don't have experience to share, but I have a request...
Could you elaborate on the "may have to" part? Why would you
possibly _have to_ do that? I am genuinely curious to learn this
just so I can broaden my software engineering horizons. Thanks!
[..]
V
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In brief, there is a huge code base which has only been partially
migrated to VS2005. Completing the VS migration within the timeframe
in which we will have to move to Vista is not considered feasible due
to resource constraints and other issues.
In my software engineering manual something with an unknown result (like
running VC++ v6 under Vista, or whether the program compiled with VC++
on Vista will actually run on Vista or will be debuggable on Vista) and
potentially having hidden problems (about which you're actually asking in
your original post) is a huge risk, and nobody knows whether it is at all
feasible. How can one compare something that is quantifiable (migration
to VS2005 is something with which you already have experience, apparently)
with something that is not quantifiable (you haven't even attempted it)?
If your program is known to run on Vista, why not continue developing it
on the OS where VC++ v6 is known to function (like XP or NT 4 or Win98)?
However, if you intend to utilise Vista-specific features, you'd be much
better off with a compiler that is known to work on Vista (and is now
supported by its manufacturer), no?
V
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