kenyee@ksr.com (Ken Yee) (12/29/90)
I find myself contemplating the purchase of a C++ compiler for an 80386...does anyone have suggestions based on trials/tribulations with Zortech C++ or Turbo C++ (the two major players)? Is Gnu C++ usable on the PC? From what I've read: Zortech Benefits: - support for OS/2 and Unix and 32-bit DOS applications - support for Windows - DOS Extender/Virtual Code Manager - Debugger with mouse interface - library source code - libraries for graphics/TSRs - faster? Drawbacks: - no MASM compatible assembler - MUCH more expensive (+$300) for Developer's edition Turbo Benefits: - Programmer's Platform with mouse interface - VROOM virtual code manager - Debugger/Profiler/Assembler - Link to Turbo Pascal? Drawbacks: - lack of Windows support? Anyone know when there will be? - X-windows development not possible? Gnu Benefits: - free Drawbacks: - lack of libraries - code generator for 386 is horrible - compilation is slow/memory hog - Windows support? I'll summarize to the net if there is sufficient interest... Ken (kenyee@ksr.com or uunet!ksr.com!kenyee)
quimby@madoka.its.rpi.edu (Tom Stewart) (12/30/90)
(Sorry for the noise, I was unable to send to either of Ken's addresses.) I'm currently using Turbo C++, and for the most part am happy with it. The points I would add to your pro/con list are: + TC++ offers compilation of ANSI, 'UNIX', and K&R C as well as C++. This may be a common feature -- I don't know. - The 'new' operator in TC++ will not allocate blocks larger than 64k -- farmalloc() is required instead. Hope this helps. (mailer disfunctional, replies to: quimby@mts.rpi.edu, quimby@rpitsmts.bitnet)