Visual C++ .NET: A Primer for C++ Developers
by ROBINSON
Category: Science

Visual C++ .NET is the latest incarnation of Microsoft's popular Visual C++ programming language. It has something of a unique character among all the .NET languages. Unlike the other Visual Studio languages, Visual C++ .NET can produce both unmanaged (native) code, and managed code that runs on the Common Language Runtime (CLR), the virtual machine which underlies Microsoft's new platform, the .NET Framework. This unique status makes C++ a much more powerful language than other .NET languages - not only can it bypass the CLR when maximum performance is needed, it can also interoperate far more seamlessly with existing applications.