| Scenario | DLL Version | Load Time | Memory (Working Set) | Crashes (10 hours) | |----------|-------------|-----------|----------------------|--------------------| | Original VC6 Redist | 6.10.8637 | 2.4 sec | 48 MB | 3 crashes | | Better VC6 Redist (KB259384) | 7.0.1030 | 1.9 sec | 41 MB | 0 crashes |
In the industrial and embedded sectors, MSVC6 retains a loyal following.
: Provided the standard C++ libraries, though it was known for being less compliant with emerging standards than its successors. Why It Was "Better" for its Era