It's easier than rolling your own, which is what most Windows developers do. It's strange that Windows still doesn't provide this for desktop applications. Als

It's easier than rolling your own, which is what most Windows developers do. It's strange that Windows still doesn't provide this for desktop applications. Also, VS pro is something that a Windows developer could already have. I do not agree to pirating it, though - but MS do provide it for free/cheap if you jump through a few hoops.