PM> So, based on your figures, when compiling with the 
 PM> optimiser turned on, Borland compiles 56 times faster (9 
 PM> secs versus 505 secs), it produces code that is 25% the 
 PM> size (30K versus 120K), and that runs only 7% slower (41 
 PM> secs versus 38 secs), is no doubt cheaper and is a lot more 
 PM> straight forward to install (see below). The Borland 
 PM> compiler sounds like a real bargin doesn't it. Pity about 
 PM> the bugs in it though.

Ok, I have done another test, this time on zip201.*, available from my board.  

cset/2 compiled in 2 min 26 sec, and took 36 seconds to run
borland compiled in 1 min 5 sec and took 45 seconds to run

both were optimized compiles.  BFN.

Paul

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