What's the best free C++ compiler available for download?

For Unix boxes:


gcc - http://gcc.gnu.org/releases.html

What's the best free C++ compiler available for download?
free open source GCC
Reply:DEVCPP ??
Reply:microsoft visual C++ express edition http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/expres...
Reply:The only C++ compiler available that si worth anything is GCC





http://gcc.gnu.org/





However, if you are looking for an IDE, the only free C++ IDE for windows is called DevC++, developed by bloodshed software.





http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html





All the others that I have seen are very much proprietary even if they dont charge any money for them. Freeware is not free. But I use Kdevelop. It is a KDE app, so only available for GNU/Linux. But I have heard they are going to make a KDE for windows.

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