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From: mikem@ibmpa.awdpa.ibm.com
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.programmer
Subject: Re: C on OS/2
Message-ID: <1991Mar23.215731.10876@ibmpa.awdpa.ibm.com>
Date: 23 Mar 91 21:57:31 GMT
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In article <2456@umriscc.isc.umr.edu> johns@cs.umr.edu (John Stone) writes:
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>    What C compiler does everyone use for OS/2?
>Is there a a GNU gcc or g++ out there for OS/2?
>How much do the commercial OS/2 compilers cost?
>Are there make utilities for OS/2?
>How hard is it to port Unix apps to OS/2 ?

Most probably use MS C 6.0. I think it retails for $349 through 
a mail order firm called The Programmer's Shop (800-421-8006).
They have a catalog that lists most of the commercial products
such as Unix ports, C++, etc. Lattice C was listed for $189, 
Zortech C++ for $519.


Michael R. MacFaden    IBM Palo Alto     Marketing Systems
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