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From: BAXTER_A@wehi.dn.mu.oz
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: Re: Lattice vs Manx
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Date: 12 Jul 90 23:05:53 GMT
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In article <544@beguine.UUCP>, Scott.Maxwell@samba.acs.unc.edu (BBS Account) writes:
>      Uh, I'm a little confused by what I've read regarding Lattice C v. Aztec
> C. Everybody seems to say (a) Aztec usually produces faster code, (b) Aztec
> usually produces the code faster (that is to say, it compiles faster),
> (c) Aztec is cheaper, and (d) Lattice is more widely used.
>      Now, that can't all be right -- unless Lattice has *vastly* superior
> advertising or something, and I can't imagine that would be enough to make the
> difference. Assuming I'm right about points (a), (b) and (c), though, why the
> heck is (d) true? Does Lattice offer better support? What have I missed?
> 
> --
> Scott Maxwell (CSMAXWEL@ECUVM1.BITNET or Scott.Maxwell@samba.acs.unc.edu)


When it comes to compiler writing, 

"You can do it; or you can do it RIGHT."

Manx do it.

Regards Alan