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echo: os2prog
to: Maurice Fox
from: Paul Sidorsky
date: 1996-06-03 20:24:06
subject: Gnu c/c++ (comments)

Hello Maurice!

In a message written on Sunday June 02 1996 at 16:32, Maurice Fox remarks
to Lawrence Sayre:

 MF> What do you mean, get a good compiler?  GCC IS a good compiler.  The
 MF> library is quite complete, it supports both single and multithreaded
 MF> program, and can do either EMX output or native OS/2.  Start with GCC, let
 MF> your money earn interest, and maybe you won't leave GCC.  Everything you
 MF> need for GCC is right here on Pete's OS/2 shareware BBS.

I disagree; I found EMX quite lacking.  It's a good compiler but in my
recommendation it's good enough only until you've saved up for something
better like Watcom or VAC++.

 -- PaulS
    sidorskp{at}cadvision.com

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