dhp@stl.stc.co.uk (David Price) (11/28/89)
Are we ever likely to see a commercial C++ compiler on the ST? Having got fed up with seeing yet another C compiler being released (there must be 10 or so now) I contacted the UK distributor of Lattice C. Apparently Lattice have a C++ *translator* for the Amiga but do not intend to release it on the ST until they see how well version 5 of their C compiler sells (in UK, Europe, USA ?). g++ I hear you say - too big and no support I reply. Rather than flood the net with mutual complaint messages I suggest any of us who do want to see a commercial C++ compiler on the ST contact the appropriate distributors and compiler developers and lobby them. Alternatively, are there any C/C++ developers listening who are adventurous enough to release the *first* accessible Object-Oriented language for the ST? (NB Little Smalltalk is not suitable for large scale development and the Dortmund Smalltalk-80 is too expensive (about 600 sterling) and needs 4Mb) Apologies for posting this item as a followup, I haven't figured out how to post direct yet and 'g mod.announce.newusers'did not work!. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- David Price, dhp@stl.stc.co.uk STC Technology Ltd., London Road, Harlow CM17 9NA,England. Telephone: +44 279 29531 Ext. 2637. Telex: 81151 STL HW G Fax: +44 279 29531 ask for Fax machine or +44 279 441551 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------