lyricalnanoha wrote:
> On Sat, 7 Mar 2009, apple2freak{at}gmail.com wrote:
> 
>> Why would Intel make a C/C++ compiler for their hardware if the GNU
>> compiler was already good enough?  Again, common sense dictates that
>> they would only produce one if it could significantly outperform the
>> GNU compiler, which it generally does.
> 
> That's because GCC is a sluggish, bloated mess.

We use gcc/g++ to build high-performance applications for VLSI design 
verification.  The Intel compiler was not enough fast to justify the price, FWIW.

What is _that_ comment based upon?
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