info-mac@uw-beaver (01/24/85)
From: erik%ucbssl.CC@UCB-VAX (Erik Kilk) I just received my copy of Megamax C. It is very good and very fast at executing code. It includes floating point (including doubles) and it looks like all of the Mac toolbox. When I first tried it I was able to write a small C program, compile it, and get a double clickable application without any troubles (even without reading the documentation.) The double clickable applications are small and independent (i.e. don't require you to have any other Megamax stuff around.) It is a 68000 assembler also. You can easily write any part (even the whole thing) of your program in standard 68000 assembly code. Normal C supports 4 register variables which aid in fast execution times. Megamax includes Rmaker, a dissassembler, and Apple's "edit". Edit is an excellent editor between "file" and "MacWrite". It allows multiple file editing, sideways scrolling, and nice search and replace abilities. This compiler lists for $299. It is based completely on the Kernighan and Ritchie "C" manual, and as far as I can see, everything is there. Megamax doesn't have any restrictions on you using any of the applications you make for selling or free distribution. AND, IT IS **NOT** PROTECTED IN ANY WAY!!!