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From: rabbit42@matt.ksu.ksu.edu (Bruce Corwin McLaren)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Re: Cheap C compiler
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Date: 30 Jan 91 15:48:37 GMT
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johnston@oscar.ccm.udel.edu writes:

>Nevertheless, the original question brings to mind a statement
>made by the oil-well fire fighter Red Adair who was interviewed 
>recently about the Gulf situation:  

>"If you think an expert is expensive, try hiring an amateur."

>-- Bill (johnston@oscar.ccm.udel.edu)

on that note, a recomendation AGAINST a cheap C compiler.  Aztec C from 
Manx is cheaper, but has several holes. sqrt() and ran() don't work as 
documented (don't ask), pow() doesn't work at all, it isn't possible to
make a selection from a menu, set the random number seed, or use any penpat
except all black.  There are a few others, but i've given up trying to use
it to access the toolbox routines at all.  i got what i paid for, not much.
bruce

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