[comp.lang.c++] C++ compiler for PC's

santi@nixbur.UUCP (Santiago Paredes) (09/21/90)

I'd like to get some input from people who have used or know about
C++ compilers for the PC running under DOS.  I am interested in
buying either Turbo C++ or Zortech's C++.  Can anyone share their
experience with either one of these two compilers or maybe even a
third one?

Thank you,
Santi

santi@nixdorf.com.uu.net.uunet

melling@cs.psu.edu (Michael D Mellinger) (09/21/90)

I'd like to get some feedback too.  I remember that there was a big
discussion about this when Turbo C++ came out.  I didn't pay attention
then, so I don't remember the outcome.  I am looking more for a Unix
like environment(grep, make(unix flavor)), and perhaps OS/2
support(found out we have OS/2 on some machines here at school).

-Mike


P.S. Is the newsgroup archived anywhere?

bright@Data-IO.COM (Walter Bright) (09/22/90)

In article <F+3?.#62@cs.psu.edu> melling@cs.psu.edu (Michael D Mellinger) writes:
<I'd like to get some feedback too.  I remember that there was a big
<discussion about this when Turbo C++ came out.  I didn't pay attention
<then, so I don't remember the outcome.  I am looking more for a Unix
<like environment(grep, make(unix flavor)), and perhaps OS/2
<support(found out we have OS/2 on some machines here at school).

Zortech C++ supports OS/2 and Windows. It compiles faster
and produces smaller and faster executables than any other DOS C++ compiler.

Interestingly, Borland's latest benchmark ad doesn't compare
against ZTC++.

For more info, call Zortech at 800-848-8408 for a brochure. You can also
call our BBS at 206-822-6907 to get an idea of what Zortech customers
do with and think about ZTC++.

Disclaimer: I wrote ZTC++.