A Good C/C++ Compiler?

Gushe

Hello all. Smile

I've just started to deepen myself in the Art of C programming, to continue with C++.
But now the first problem is, a good Compiler.

I'm looking for a relatively Simple compiler and Preferably Portable.
It just has to be able Compile my C/C++ projects from Command line.

And it Would be Awesome if I could use it directly from my Flash Drive.

I'e already found Dev C++; a GNU C/C++ Compiler that runs Portable. The only problem is; it's a Full C/C++ Environtment; and I don't know if it can compile from Command Line.
Also I'd like to write programs simply in Wordpad/Notepad or something similar.

If anyone could help me on this; that'd be Greatly appreciated! Smile

Greetz;
~ GuShe.

[FuN]goku

MingW - Free
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition - Free
Borland C++ - I think you have to pay for it.

Probably a few others out there. Just google it Razz

snowboardalliance

Darkbrigader

Oh and about the umm, text-editor, try Notepad++ http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm

Indyan

I would also reccomend Mingnw.

surdy

GCC (GNU Compiler Collection) by far is the best , if you use LINUX.

If your are a windows guy then there is Bloodshed Dev-C++ for you http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html

It uses Mingw port of GCC as it's compiler. There is also an option of Dev-C++ with Cygwin or any other GCC based compiler.

IllusionSoftware

MinGW with MSYS (MSYS is a command prompt to use with MinGW)

Cygwin (Has GCC and Cygwin is a *nix type command prompt for Windows)

Visual Studio Express 2005/2008 - There is a command line interface for it where you can use nmake to compile your projects.

All of these are free Smile

Kelcey

As others have mentioned... gcc and mingw are great.