Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!aplcen!uakari.primate.wisc.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!uwm.edu!rutgers!aramis.rutgers.edu!remus.rutgers.edu!lcs From: lcs@remus.rutgers.edu (Lyle C. Seplowitz) Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: RE:C for the 128 Message-ID: Date: 2 Oct 90 15:58:22 GMT Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. Lines: 36 >>Well, I posted the original message refered to above, and though I won't claim >>that Abucus Software is not worth its money, I will claim that Super C 128 is >>But for greater flexibility, Power C outshines Super C; no contest. >> >>Todd Lockemer >First of all we are not comparing Super C to Power C. You said that >Abucus Software was not worth the money, not just Super C. >I can program anything in Power C and Super C. Both are good products. >And I own both. The only limitation on either products is the users mind. >Super C does need a 1581 disk drive to avoid disk swapping. >Robert Piskac Rob, sorry that this got so out of hand. Todd did not claim that Abacus (it is spelled with an 'a' not 'u') is not worth the money, I did. I incorrectly made this statement and I appologize to Abacus. However, I still feel that their line of language compilers for the 64/128 is not worth the money. Users have more powerful alternatives with other companies or even in public domain (for the 128's CP/M mode). Now I have a question for you. Some time ago someone posted a message on this group about doing sprites with Super C 128. Since you know a lot about the this maybe you can answer the question. If more people can contribute suggestions, tips, or whatever then maybe people who own the product can make some use of it. Whether I am a good or "great" programmer makes no difference. There are more limitations to Super C than the users mind. Both Power C and Super C require disk swapping, Power C probably more so, although I base that information on numerous reviews and discussions I read about Power C. I did find that Super C did not require extensive disk swapping and its shell is more flexible in terms of drive support.