perry@omepd.UUCP (04/15/87)
In <1010@rpics.RPI.EDU> (in comp.sys.ibm.pc) wet@lcuxlm.UUCP quotes pegasus@hansen (Tony Hansen) as saying >I've been using Microsoft C with a fair amount of success. It implements a >lot of the System V library routines. Also, Guidelines C++ will work with it. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Ooops! What do I see here dangling before my eyes?! I'm a fan of C++ ever since I read the book by the unpronouncable author (:->). Until now, the only way to get it onto an IBM PC seemed to be to buy the stuff from AT&T and port it myself. They are asking $2K (I'm not a university, just an interested user), which is FAR too much to consider for a private purchase. SOOOO: Does anybody on the net know of C++ implementations that I can run on my lowly XT clone under MS-DOS?! What is "Guidelines C++", and is it reasonable (in both price and performance)? Any help is appreciated. P.S. (for ...ibm.pc readers): If you don't know of C++, repent and get to know it. If you like C, you'll LOVE C++. If you think C is not so hot, you may find C++ to be some relief. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ << Perry The Cynic >> =>> perry@inteloa.intel.com <<= ...!tektronix!ogcvax!omepd!inteloa!perry (Peter Kiehtreiber) ...!verdix!omepd!inteloa!perry
tr@thumper.UUCP (tom reingold) (04/15/87)
In article <569@omepd>, perry@omepd.UUCP writes: > [...] > SOOOO: Does anybody on the net know of C++ implementations that I can run > on my lowly XT clone under MS-DOS?! What is "Guidelines C++", and is it > reasonable (in both price and performance)? Any help is appreciated. > [...] > << Perry The Cynic >> =>> perry@inteloa.intel.com <<= I got a letter from Lattice in Illinois saying that they sell a C++ compiler. (Or is it merely a pre-pre-processor?) I threw it out so I can't give you any more info so call up Lattice. Last I knew, they could be reached at: Lattice, Inc. 22W600 Butterfield Rd Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 I suspect you can get their phone number by calling (312) 555-1212 and giving them the above address. -- Tom Reingold INTERNET: tr@bellcore.com UUCP: ..!decvax!ucbvax!ulysses!bellcore!tr ihnp4!mhuxt/
marshall@ucbarpa.Berkeley.EDU (Marshall Spight) (04/16/87)
In article <569@omepd> perry@inteloa.intel.com (Perry The Cynic) writes: >SOOOO: Does anybody on the net know of C++ implementations that I can run >on my lowly XT clone under MS-DOS?! What is "Guidelines C++", and is it >reasonable (in both price and performance)? Any help is appreciated. Guidelines Software has a version of C++ than runs under MS-DOS. It is $195 and comes with a copy of the AT&T release notes and the book by Bjarne Stroustrup. Here is the address: Guidelines Software P.O. Box 749 Orinda, CA 94563 (415) 254-9393 It is advertised in Computer Language Magazine and Dr. Dobbs Journal. It requires 640K of RAM and a hard disk, and you need to have MicroSoft C version 3.0 or 4.0. You can try it for 30 days, and return it for a full refund if you are not satisfied. Is it good? HELL YES! And at $195 you can't beat it! (I *am* affiliated with Guidelines Software. I am one of the two founders :-) Marshall Spight Head Honcho, Guidelines Software marshall@ucbarpa.edu
dc@sdd.UUCP (04/17/87)
Advantage C++ on MS-DOS is available from Lifeboat Associates. C++ on other operating systems (various UNIX, and others) will soon be available from us... Daniel Corbett