Re: Need help finding compiler

[z007400b@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us (Ralph Silverman)]

P.Bennett (bennett@erich.triumf.ca) wrote:
: In article <4tfv8a$vb5@gatekeeper.umassd.edu>, msaunders@umassd.edu writes...
: >I need a C or C++ compiler, small (pref under 20 MB), inexpensive (pref under
: >$50) and on 3.5" disks.  I've tried some software stores, but when I get to 
: >the part about needing 3.5" disks, they apologize and try to sell me a CD-ROM
: >drive!  Anyhow, any leads on where I might find such a compiler would be most
: >appreciated.  Thanks!

: Did you have any particular platform in mind??  Whether you want MS-DOS,
: Windows, Mac or ?? makes a big difference.

: Assuming you are using MS-DOS, try Mix Power C from Mix Software in Richardson,
: Texas - They advertise in some of the computer magazines.  Power C costs less
: than US$50.  It is not as fancy as Borland's or Microsoft's products, but
: apparently works well.



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	used mix in early 90's
	it was superb for
	(ms pc dr)dos
	.

	available as shareware
	is
	hi-tech (pacific) ppd
	'c' programming language
	for (ms pc dr)dos. (v7.50)

	though marginally limited
	(convert float numerics to
	ascii for output)
	this is remarkable and superb!!!

	also
	(shareware)
		desmet pcc (v1.2b,  v1.2c)
		generally very capable...
		small model,  fundamentally...
		old style (k&r first edition forms)...
	widely available...

	also
	(shareware)
		dave dunfield's
		micro-c
	(apparently limited to integer math)
	is highly respected...

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Ralph Silverman
z007400b@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us