Re: Windows/Visual C++ "bug" problems

Valery Fine (fine@bnl.gov)
Mon, 30 Nov 1998 13:31:00 -0500


Hello, Rene
On 30 Nov 98 at 11:22, Rene Brun wrote:

> Yes, we know that we should apply "Service Pack 3".
> We were hoping to skip this step in going directly to VisualC++ 6.
> However, considering the number of bugs found so far in VC++, it is
> may be wise to install this patch and wait a few months before going
> to version 6.

In fact The Service Pack 1 for Visual C++ 6.0 had been shipped.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/sp/default.asp

But for VC++6 one has to buy (upgrade) Digital Visual Fortran 6.0
as well (only those stuck with Fortran of course).

Valery

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