ltf@killer.DALLAS.TX.US (Lance Franklin) (05/20/89)
Because of this bug, and several other problems we've had with MicroSoft C,
the company I work for has been considering alternative compilers for use
on MS-DOS machines. The primary compiler we've considered is High-C, from
(I think) MetaWare. I would be interested in any information about the
High-C compiler available. The main questions we have are:
1) how ANSI-compatable is the compiler and associated library functions.
2) how difficult is a conversion from MSC 5.1 to High-C.
3) Is product-support from the publisher readily available.
4) Is the product fairly bug-free, and is the optimizer any good (in
comparison to MicroSoft C.)
5) Does the publisher charge any license fees when the compiled executables
are used in a commercial product.
6) Are you still supplied with the compiler only, with no linker or other
associated software.
7) Are the object-modules MSC (and CodeView) compatable, and can MASM/MSC
modules be mixed with High-C modules.
We have information coming from the company, but we would appreciate a user's
eye view of the compiler, as well as anybody's experience in switching from
MSC to High-C.
Thanx
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| Lance T Franklin | | I never said that! It must be some kind of a |
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