C programming

[Karlos]

Well, if you are going to get into programming on the amiga, you might get the 2.1 dev cd. This happens to include StormC3 on there.

As a compiler it isn't in the same league as gcc (H&P recognised this and moved their compiler backend to gcc with v4), but it is very easy to get started with.

Then there's GoldEd, which with gcc makes a pretty good environment for development. You've also got CubicIDE.

If you want to develop compact highly amiga specific code, good old SASC is still well regarded.

[Karlos]

If memory serves, the gcc backend in AmiDevCPP is also more up to date than existing m68K builds of gcc for the amiga.

Don't quote me on that, though.

[Karlos]

yeah I saw that, thats why i was wondering if the regular devCPP supported any of it... they both look and work the same

The IDE is the same, but vanilla DevCPP is primarily for windows development with gcc. AmiDevCPP provides an m68K/PPC cross compiler back end and various template configurations for the IDE to build targets for AmigaOS3/4/MOS/AROS etc.

If you only install AmiDevCPP, you can still build windows applications with it, it just isn't the prime focus of the package.