Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!pilchuck!dataio!fnx!nazgul!bright From: bright@nazgul.UUCP (Walter Bright) Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer Subject: Re: C compilers for msdos : which is best? Keywords: C, msdos Message-ID: <289@nazgul.UUCP> Date: 25 Mar 91 18:27:10 GMT References: <1991Mar20.152153.25568@cbnewsl.att.com> Reply-To: bright@nazgul.UUCP (Walter Bright) Distribution: na Organization: Zortech, Seattle Lines: 36 In article <1991Mar20.152153.25568@cbnewsl.att.com> rbr@bonnie.ATT.COM (Bob Rager) writes: /In article rns@mullauna.cs.mu.OZ.AU (Robert Noel STURROCK) writes: />As the subject says, can anyone tell me which C compiler is "best" under />msdos? I'll try to answer your questions for Zortech C/C++. / 1. Accepts either K&R or ANSII syntax. I'm not sure what you mean here. K&R is a subset of ANSI C. Zortech supports ANSI C. Some people have had trouble with ANSI C when they mix old style function definitions and ANSI prototypes, like in: int func(short); int func(s) short s; {} /* syntax error! */ / 2. Can do graphics and interface with pointing devices without / external files (other than a device driver). Zortech's Flash Graphics library does not use external files or drivers, they are linked in. Zortech is the only one I'm aware of that also includes support for the mouse in both graphics and text modes. / 3. Provides the standard function library that is compatible / with K&R and ANSII. Also graphics & mouse support libraries. Zortech provides an ANSI library with the exception of tmpfile() and the multibyte functions (they're coming in the next version). We have a full graphics library, and have library functions to access the mouse. / 4. Has an intellegent LIB.EXE and LINK.EXE combo that will link / in only the modules needed to satisfy the function calls in the / program. Zortech uses a standard librarian and linker that has the behavior you wish. / 5. Has a reasonable price (~$100 or less). $200+ is rediculous. MS / support has a long way to go to justify that kind of price. I think some mail order houses carry the basic compiler for < $200. If you need more information, call Zortech at 800-848-8408.