What do I need to run C++ or Java?

As a complete novice, what do I need on my computer to run C++ and/or Java. What do I need to download and from where. All for free, of course.

What do I need to run C++ or Java?
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http://www.java.com/
Reply:As a novice it is better that you start from C++ and then after getting a good grip on that you can move on to java. you will get a good grip of object oriented programming when you are doing c++ which will be helpful when you start with java.


To learn c++ get some good books from the market, you will also find a lot of tutorials, and free ebooks in c++ forums join them. You can get Borland's Turbo c++ compiler from their respective websites





http://dn.codegear.com/article/20633





here u can get the borland compiler 5.5 version for free





But if you are intrested in java go to the site


http://java.sun.com


here you will get free JRE(java runtime environment ) which you can download and run in your system





So all the best, and happy programming
Reply:Eclipse can do both but it is particularly good at Java
Reply:Java should be able to run using the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) you can download it from java.sun.com.





As for C++, I highly recommend Bloodshed C++, yes it sounds dark but it is very good, has a simple compiler and is free for anyone to use: http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html