Complete WinLIFT API encapsulation for C++

[Paul Breen]

Mr Fuller:
There are very good reasons to leave c behind and use c++. I am learning c++ too so I will refer you to the inventor of c++:
http://www2.research.att.com/~bs/C++.html
The short answer is that Mr Stroustrop explains they did not know then what they know now.

the old sprintf() functions were abandoned for sprintf_s() etc because they were poorly designed. The 's' stands for safe. Of course you probably know that but the new 2010 c++ has a lot of things to enjoy like lambda functions etc from the new c++ standard.

Parallel computing to take advantage of multi-core processors and you can't do that with gcc (or PowerBasic). If I were you I would sign up for night school for one class, then order visual studio pro 2010 from dreamspark.com for free with your student email. I am actally downloading it right now on the computer next to me at school for free.
As a second thought, with c++ 2010 you can do ribbon menus and a modern look as a front end for pb code.