From: James Britt <jamesUNDERBARb@...>
Date: 2004-11-11T01:37:12+09:00
Subject: Re: [ANN] One-Click Installer 1.8.2-14 RC9 with RubyGems built-in

Lyle Johnson wrote:

> On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 02:54:46 +0900, Curt Hibbs <curt@hibbs.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>>The packaging scripts for creating the installer generally use binary
>>extensions, only building from source when there is no other choice. This
>>includes FXRuby, for which we use the FXRuby windows installer.
> 
> 
> In reference to Austin's suggestion: Yes, I'm definitely still using
> Visual C++ 6.0 to build FXRuby for WIndows. What's the story with
> Visual C++ 7.0 these days? Is the *optimized* version of the compiler
> available for free? If so, and if someone can clue me in to a download
> link for that version, I can probably switch over to the newer
> compiler version.


Might this be it?

http://msdn.microsoft.com/visualc/vctoolkit2003/

It has a link to a download page, with this description:

The Microsoft Visual C++ Toolkit 2003 includes the core tools developers 
need to compile and link C++-based applications for Windows and the .NET 
Common Language Runtime:


     * Microsoft C/C++ Optimizing Compiler and Linker.  These are the 
same compiler and linker that ship with Visual Studio .NET 2003 
Professional!


     * C Runtime Library and the C++ Standard Library, including the 
Standard Template Library.  These are the same static-link libraries 
included with Visual Studio.


     * Microsoft .NET Framework Common Language Runtime. Visual C++ can 
optionally build applications that target the Common Language
       Runtime (CLR).


     * Sample code.  The toolkit includes four samples designed to 
showcase the powerful new features of the 2003 version, including new 
optimization capabilities, features to improve code-security and 
robustness, enhanced ISO C++ standards support, and the ability to use 
the .NET Framework library and target the CLR.


James