> I use the Borland C++ Builder 5.5 Command line tools.
>
>> However, seeing as this is Windows programming, Visual C++ 8.0 is fairly
>> good and gratis. Including an IDE, which, unfortunately, is crappy.
>>
>
> Gratis, really?
>
> Is there a "stripped" version that has only the
> C++ compilers, like with the Borland thing?

I think it just does c++ but it has an IDE. You can also get Borland's
Turbo
Explorer that's based on BDS2006. It has an IDE and a newer compiler
than 5.5. Or just get both and see what you like. Both are free.