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Ah, I actually meant without using a graphics library. Say if I wanted to apply something a little more stylish than the console for my very simple programs - merely as a way of experimenting without...

I have another question. Apparently, to access graphics in C++, it's necessary to reference to .NET... however, this won't allow the program to compile down to machine code.

Is there any way...

Ahh, thank you. That's cleared up a lot.

In terms of native and MSIL C++ - other than one compiling down to machine code and the other not - are there any other differences? Be it syntax or...

Hmm, I think things have become much more confusing than they should be!

I originally wanted to learn a language to write games. I had heard C++ was best for this as it's more powerful - however,...

I suppose the fault lies with me - it's very difficult for someone just starting to program to grasp the different concepts of C++ as there seems to be no set definitive - I'm probably making...

This appears to be turning into more of a debate than the help I was looking for.

But just for the record: C++ isn't an OO language as it is known today. Any use of managed code, in any language...

Ha ha, he gave up smoking a while back...

But anyway, after speaking to my friend again, and finding out some stuff on the internet, actually they ARE different. As one person said:

"So if you...

Hello there, this is my first post... and I need to make it clear I'm a complete layman in regards to programming. However, I have a keen desire to learn and so that is why I'm here! :)

My first...