BJ> But compilers were extra.....

Not under most Unix (i.e. commercial, not Linux) systems.....

 MK> I'd argue they still are.

 BJ> On the other 
 BJ> hand, it is typically standard to include a C compiler (among other 
 BJ> things) with a Unix operating system.

 MK> Welllllllll ... yes and no.  I think, not that I know 
 MK> for sure, that most Linux and *BSD people probably have 
 MK> gcc installed.  I don't think that is a given though, 
 MK> and certainly isn't a must.  For me it is but I'm 
 MK> fairly certain that I am not the norm, other then maybe 
 MK> the "gcc on a Unixie system" issue.

You're failing to see my differenciation between Unix and Linux in this
case.  Ok, I need to be more specific.  I tend to refer to Unix as the
various commercial versions.  Yes, they could be charging more for the C
compiler, but I have yet to find a (commercial) Unix with out the C
compiler on the system.  On the other hand, I don't normally see a Windows
system with a compiler on it unless some one did take additional action
seperate from obtaining the OS.....

Any way.....

Agree to disagree, if needed....

Take care.....

Bob Jones, 1:343/41


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