>...I decided I needed to focus on the specific way in which .NET projects used VC++ / CLI and so I after skimming
>Wrox beginner book to get syntax I am now about half way through Apress "Expert C++ CLI .NET for Visual C++
>Programmers" (with it had been "for C# Programmers but you play the hand you're dealt)

What do you think about Visual C++ thus far?