Re: [Boost-build] msvc "brand names"

From: Johan Nilsson (r.johan.nilsson_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-11-28 02:52:03

Roland Schwarz wrote:
> Prashant Thakre wrote:
>> Visual C++ .NET 2005 - msvc 8.0
>> Visual C++ .NET 2003 - msvc 7.1
>> Visual C++ .NET 2002 - msvc 7.0
>> Visual C++ 6.0       - msvc 6.0
>
> For me the naming does not appear that homogeneous, I have:
>
> Visual Studio 6.0       -> msvc 6.0
> Visual Studio .NET      -> msvc 7.0
> Visual Studio .NET 2003 -> msvc 7.1
> Visual Studio 2005      -> msvc 8.0
>

At least for me, the term "Visual Studio" isn't interchangeable with "Visual 
C++". Visual C++ is a part of Visual Studio, namely the C++ compiler and 
corresponding IDE integration.

OTOH, as of Visual Studio 2005 (and perhaps earlier), it's not possible to 
buy VC++ separately. IMHO the most correct names would be:

Visual C++ 2005      - msvc 8.0
Visual C++ .NET 2003 - msvc 7.1
Visual C++ .NET 2002 - msvc 7.0
Visual C++ 6.0       - msvc 6.0

Don't know how that works for the "general public" though.

/ Johan