My next step is to start learning about direct X. This SDK is an insane collection of very powerful tools that allow you to make amazing graphics and sound. I recently purchased Windows Programming for Dummys. I actually have a Direct X book but that thing is huge and bulky (seeing as that I'm doing most of my programming on the run these days) and not to mention difficult to fallow. I tried last year to learn from it and i couldn't get even their simplest programs to compile due to the problems that i had with the ~20 different #include files that were needed. Hopefully things will go better with this system this time and I'll be able to develop something!

Also next time i update there will be a list of my favorite compilers and their strengths and weaknesses!