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From: cirian@einstein.eds.com (Steve Cirian)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.sysv386,comp.sources.wanted
Subject: PD or SW C compiler?
Keywords: public domain c compiler for 386 unix
Message-ID: <237@einstein.eds.com>
Date: 18 Dec 90 16:26:52 GMT
Organization: EDS/TSD - Troy, MI
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I am thinking of purchasing UNIX for my home PC, and would like to get a C
compiler.  I know that Coherent comes with a C compiler, and is about $100,
but it is not yet a 32-bit operating system and only supports a small-model
compiler (this is not to say it is not a good operating system, as several
of my co-workers have purchased it and are quite pleased with it).

The OS I have in mind is Microport's System V/3.2, which is $200 for the runtime
version.  The compiler is $500, so I am looking for a public domain or shareware
compiler.  I may be able to get the source for Gnu C, but the question I have
is, how do I compile it to run on my PC if I don't have a compiler to compile
it with?  Can I use Turbo C or MS C running under DOS?  Has anyone compiled it
for 386-based UNIX, and is it available?  I do not have direct access to the 
Internet, so uucp'ing it would be the best option.

Does anyone have any other ideas on how to get a cheap or public domain C
compiler, opinions on Microport's version of UNIX, or know if Tom Roell's 
X11R4 program will run under this UNIX and a Paradise VGA+16 video controller?

Thanks,


Steve Cirian
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