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From: jfv@cbnewsk.att.com (j.f.van valkenburg)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.programmer
Subject: Re: Power-C and other cheap C compilers
Summary: POWER C from MIX
Message-ID: <1991Apr12.132615.13779@cbnewsk.att.com>
Date: 12 Apr 91 13:26:15 GMT
References: <777@gcc.uucp>
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In article <777@gcc.uucp>, stu870344@gcc.uucp (Yngwie) writes:
> 
>      I am in the market for a reasonably priced C package.
> I am considering buying POWER C by Mix Software.  Does anyone
> have any comments about POWER C or any suggestions for other
> cheap C compilers??  I'm just learning C, so I need a pretty
> good manual to lead me through the language.
> 
>      Any information about affordable C compilers (affordable
> meaning less than $100) or references to help me in my trek
> through C will be most graciously appreciated.
> 
> Sincerely your friend I.
> 
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> |   Lee Minich            Internet: stu870344%gcc@edinboro.edu      |
> |   Grove City College    Uucp: ...pitt!edinboro!gcc!stu870344      |
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 I use POWER-C on my XT and I have found it to be more SYS5 like than Turbo-C.
The libraries are extensive and the manual has examples of all the functions.

I have used both Turbo-C and Power-C, what you don't get with Power-C is the
 fancy graphics. Since the world is crazy about graphics, this may be a 
consideration. But if you want to learn C try the Power-C - its the best $10
you'll ever spend.



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