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echo: os2prog
to: Paul Sidorsky
from: Darin McBride
date: 1996-06-07 07:25:48
subject: Gnu c/c++ (comments)

Hello Paul!

03 Jun 96 20:24, Paul Sidorsky wrote to Maurice Fox:

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

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

Be fair, Paul - what was lacking?

Darin McBride

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