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From: alpert@chovax.enet.dec.com (Agent of Goldstein)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: PD C compilers
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Date: 22 Jan 91 15:15:06 GMT
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Although not public domain, or even shareware, the Mix "Power C" 
compiler is the next best thing.  This is an ANSI-compliant C compiler
for 19.95!  Anyone wanting C on a budget should probably check it out.

I have used Power C for some time and am very satisified with this 
product.  It supports small, medium, and large memory models as well 
as "huge" (>64K) data types.  Source-level debugger is an additional 
19.95, library source is 10.00.  Low-cost windowing and database libraries
are also available.

The only negative thing I have found using the Mix tools is that
the "Ctrace" debugger is limited to 64K symbol table space; unfortunately
this quickly fills up when debugging programs having large numbers of 
structures and/or global variables. This is a shame as the debugger
appears to be very good aside from this limitation.

The compiler can be ordered direct from Mix at 1-800-333-0330.  I have
no connection with that company except as a satisfied customer.

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