Hi Jamie!
JK> I need a good DOS based C++ compiler, borland gave up around
JK> version 3.0, which is what I use for my dos development. 
JK> Does Watcom perhaps offer a C++ compiler for DOS? more
JK> developed that turbo C++ 3.0?  Or did watcomm sell out to
JK> gates as well?
Watcom sold out to Sybase.  The Watcom C++ is a multi-target compiler, and 
will output both DOS 16-bit or 32-bit programs using an extender.  It has the 
reputation of producing the fastest code of any compiler.
(At least with Version 11.0) You have to use the command-line tools if you're 
programming in a DOS-only environment; the IDE runs on any Windows or OS/2 
2.x and up.  This shouldn't be a big limitation; it comes with a perfectly 
decent (if non-standard) MAKE program, or you could get a copy of the GNU 
MAKE.
That being said, try to find a second-hand copy of version 10.6; 11.0 removes 
support for 16-bit DOS overlays and adds the latest MFC for win32 apps -- and 
a whole lot of bugs.  10.6 was very stable.
                         Gary
--- Call me crazy!  I can live without ICONS!
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