Re: C programming langauge on Apple II

[pausch@saaf.se (Paul Schlyter)]

In article <1156105359.753280.27470@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com>,
 <mores_p@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Hi!,
>
>Do they (programmers) use C programming language on Apple II? (II+, IIe
>or IIc) I have the impression that most Apple II programmers normally
>use either Basic (I did on my Apple II days) or Assembly. I am not sure
>if it's correct.

That's probably correct under Apple DOS at least.

>Also, how do you rate C as a programming language on Apple II? Is it
>good?

It's decent under Apple II CP/M -- on other Apple II OS'es I wouldn't
bother trying to use C.  Perhaps if someone rewrote BDS C in 6502
assembly language.... :-)

>I ask because i consider myself now as a C programmer and it'll
>be great if i can use the language i am most skilled with to program my
>Apple II. 
>
>Mark
>


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