Re: C++ Question about its possibilites to XP..

From: Swampmonster (swampmonster_at_der-ball-ist-rund.net)
Date: 12/16/04 

Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 04:27:10 +0100

> It is NOT possible to create real-time applications for Microsoft
> Windows, period. Regardless of programming language.

I second that.
And depending on what you call realtime you can also state that it's
impossible to write realtime applications for generic off-the-shelf PCs
regardless of the OS and/or compiler/language used :-) (google: SMI
system management interrupt realtime)

Sorry for the OT part...

Now to the C++ part. Yes, C++ can be used to write any kind of
windows-software (including kernelmode-drivers) and of course "real"
applications with nifty windows and stuff. Games, Browsers, Virus',
whatever you like. And your C++ app can be just about as much "realtime"
as it can get with windows - soley depending on your skill and training.

'monster

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