3GTLJHW%CALSTATE.BITNET@WISCVM.ARPA (Joerg Hallbauer) (07/20/86)
I have found that the Aztec C compiler is the better of the Cs that I have used. I really supose that what you consider "good" depends a LOT on what you intend to do with it. If you want the "smallest" and "fastest" code, then AZTEC C is definately the way to go. If on the other hand you have a lot of rather obscure Unix code that you want to port over, then perhaps MS C is a better choice for you. One final thought, I started programming in Aztec C on a Z80 CP/M micro several years ago (before there was any such thing as an IBM PC or MS/PCDOS) and I had quite a bit of code that I wanted to move. Aztec is the only C with versions for Z80 (8080), 8088/8086 80286, 6502, and 68000 machines. They also have versions that run on the VAX and generate code for all the microprocessors mentioned above. Like I said which C is best depends on what you need, but if you need to move code around to a bunch of differant machines, then Aztec may be the best compiler for you. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Joerg Hallbauer | Technical Support Group | | Systems Analyst | California State Universities | | Professional Services Division | | | Control Data Corporation | Phone: (213) 852-5087 | +---------------------------------+---------------------------------+ BitNet: 3GTLJHW@CALSTATE ArpaNet: 3GTLJHW%CALSTATE.BITNET@WISCVM.EDU UUCP: you tell me? The usual disclaimers hold, these opinions are my own and not those of anyone whom I'm associated with in any way. (Why ANYONE would think anything else is beyond me ... but you never know.) "A horse can be made to drink, but a pencil must ALWAYS be lead."