I wanted to get NI USB-6008 DAQ but I don't want to burn a hole in my wallet buying LABView. Are there any alternatives to LABView as DAQ software for this card? Is it possible to use Visual C++ Express or OS software like BioMOBIUS with this DAQ card?
Yes, the USB-6008 supports both ANSI-C or .NET control WITHOUT Labview, LabWindows, or Measurement Studio although these are certainly great options as well.
You'd use the NI-DAQmx library.
Reference:
See page 7 and 8 of the USB-6008 manual here: http://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/371303l.pdf