It depends... When I want to actually program and do something meaningful I use a C++ compiler ( typically Borland C++Builder ) or Dev-CPP... If I want to make something for my college because I have to, I use Visual Basic.NET 2008.
If you want to know why, it is because Visual Basic is for monkeys who's greatest struggle they can handle in life is where to organize code so it looks more pretty. As far as using Visual C++ ( Calling it C++ is an absolute joke by the way ), it is NOT C++ despite what you may think, it is absolutely different and pretty much they decided to do whatever the hell they wanted to do with this language and turn it into something just as retarded as C# or VB. So, since I call it a different language entirely then let's just say I absolutely hate that language.
I like Borland C++Builder because it has features that allow me to be the lazy man and not have to type out my GUI as well as also giving me the options to make event handlers / etc. very simply and easily. But the best part is that everything is pretty much just plain C++, headers written in C++ can be completely used in Borland with no problems as where VC++ is off on it's own thing in it's own place.
- This is all just my opinion from my own experience, I already know what others say / think
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