Free IDE,compilers, libs for win32

[Mikky]

I'd like to start creating freeware and commercial programs for win32, by using free solutions but I have no clear idea how to get started. Currently I dont have enough money to buy tools like VC++ and similiar so I need to look towards free solutions. I am not expert with all those licences out there like GNU, and I dont want get into any trouble by using some non-commercial compiler,ide, lib, for creating commercial programs and things like that.

Also Is there any free for commercial usage GUI lib that I can use to create GUI in modern XP style, like XP office style menus and toolbars, and things like that?

I'd like if someone can point me in right direction and I will appreciate any help.

[Andreas Masur]

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[mburke]

I don't know of anything outright free. But do a search on ****, type in "Visual C++" or "Borland C++" you can find some cheap options.

[khp]

Free C/C++ compilers for Win32

delorie (http://www.delorie.com/djgpp) .Using delorie for commercial programs should be ok, as long as you don't modify delorie. Read the Legal issus faq (http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/v2faq/faq19.html) for futher details.

Borland C++ Builder (http://www.borland.com/products/downloads/download_cbuilder.html#) Using the free compiler for commercial programs should also be ok. Although you will have to read the legal aggrement for the exact details.

Ming (http://www.mingw.org/) According to the faq (http://www.mingw.org/mingwfaq.shtml), ming can also be used for commercial purposes.