At the time when VC++ 6 was the standard, it was worth frigging with Bloodshed if you didn't have $$$, an MSDN subscription, or some other access. Once there we

At the time when VC++ 6 was the standard, it was worth frigging with Bloodshed if you didn't have $$$, an MSDN subscription, or some other access. Once there were the Express Editions and now VS Community Edition, it's really hard to justify the hassle for a second-rate set of tooling, unless you enjoy shaving yaks.