hi...which of the following compiler is the best to use:

1)vc++(6.0 or 7.1)
2)dev c++ (4.0 or 5.0beta)
3) GNU C/C++ compiler


and btw i just found that there is a microsoft free "Express" vesion of Visual Studio.NET in now available, is it good to use and compile C++ codes?

Tnx for ur attention!


Kind Regards,
wakish