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Does anyone know of any decent free programming tools? Ones that include comprehensive help files. Failing that does anyone know of any web sites that have comprehensive programming tutorials?

EDIT: I mean a compiler and an editor in one package/program.

depending on what you want to program, but i think HL (half life) has some modding tools for free, if you like making mods...

www.bloodshed.net, go here adn downlaod the latest version og dev-c++.
if you want half life mod tools can u downlaod ti here: http://collective.valve-erc.com/data/docs/1039631978-44855700/files/hammer_v34.exe

i got microsoft visual studio.net professional for like $12 at the school bookstore. you have to "prove" that you are in a programming class at the school. i also got windows xp pro with service pack 2 for a mere $7

anyone know the name of that free visual basic compiler? i dont remember

also there is a free program called web matrix to do asp.net

Well we don't have those sorts of offers in New Zealand.

yeah you do - http://www.asp.net/webmatrix/

It's ok, I have found a good one now. Qt Designer. It uses an extended version of C++ and I found a good tutorial book for it. It even has Linux and Windows versions, which is good since I want to make versions of my software for both. At the moment I am using the free version which forces use of the GNU GPL or other compatible open source licenses for the software created. But as soon as I can afford it I will but the either the Commercial or Professional version, both of which let me choose or create my own license (I might use my own one that is inspired by the GNU GPL) and are more powerful.