another newbi question

[Andrea 'Fyre Wyzard' Bocci]

Hi

If you want to compile on a machine an run the compiled program on the same 
machine (or one with the same OS / system libraries), then you need a 
native compiler.
If the machine you'll be compiling on differs from the machine you're 
compiling for (eg., you compile under Linux and want the program to run 
under Windows, or under Solaris, or whatever) you need a cross compiler.

fwyzard