Visual C++ is Microsoft's implementation of a high level programming language called C++ It's used by programmers to produce full blown applications - executable programs (in this case for Windows.)
You might like to go to:
http://www.foldoc.org - it's an online dictionary of computer terms - if you type in a query for c++ they've got a good definition there with lots of link.
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Hope this helps :-)
Gorilla
aka Mark Saunders
http://www.computerdriving.com
Email Address: marksaunders@techie.com
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