Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!wuarchive!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!usc!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: 3 Oct 90 19:40:39 GMT Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. Lines: 46 OK. Here's some background about the original message that I (Lyle) posted about Super C 128. Gregg Riedel writes: > I have not used the Abacus C compiler for the 128, but I did >buy a copy of BASIC 128, and can vouch for that product. > It does everything it claims... : : > ...So, Abacus software (in some cases) stands up to "real" programming >needs. Just though Abacus shouldn't be completely slammed. Funny you should write this, because in the original version of the message that I wrote, I stated that Abacus's BASIC compiler is an exception to the worthless list. Now I know most of you won't believe that, but it is true. If my connection was not terminated the three or four times that it was and all the other problems I was having didn't happen, then that first message that I posted may have been more carefully thought out. I don't own the BASIC compiler, but from every review I read the program was praised and recommended. I also have to mention Abacus's line of Commodore technical books, one of which is most interesting: Compiler Implementation and Design (or something like that). A book which I plan on purchasing. So, again, Abacus is not a worthless company. I still do think their line of compilers (except the BASIC compiler) is worthless. I thank Todd for pointing out to Robert some of the shortcomings of Super C 128. The compiler is just too out of date to be useful today. Maybe the people reading these messages can help Super C owners out with any information that might be beneficial to owners. Abacus certainly won't provide any technical information. This statement I can back-up. I wrote letters to them and called their technical support department and they never gave me any useful information. I did get a nice letter stating something like, Abacus is not in the process nor planning to make any changes to Super C. WHY CAN'T OWNERS OF SUPER C GET TECHNICAL INFORMATION (DETAILED MEMORY USAGE, FILE FORMATS, ETC.)? Anyone have any information about good (and cheap) C compilers for CP/M mode?