Hi all.Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express Beta is free and quite powerful. It was developed primarily to create C++.NET applications. However, it also creates C++ win32 console apps, windows apps and DLLs!Visual C++ Express Edition Beta 2:http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/visualc/default.aspxUsing Visual C++ 2005 Express Beta 2 with the Microsoft Platform SDK ( to create native win32 code ):http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/visu...dk/default.aspxDid I mention that it is free?Dick

My 2 cents:VS 2005 Beta 2 has a