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From: steven@mcvax.uucp (Steven Pemberton)
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Subject: Re: Survey of C Compilers
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Date: Thu, 24-Jul-86 10:22:59 EDT
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In article <613@looking.UUCP> brad@looking.UUCP (Brad Templeton) writes:
> I have used several C compilers in my projects and here are the summaries:
> 
> 1) Microsoft C
> 	The winner:
> 		- It comes from a large firm dedicated to languages
> 		- The only compiler to take my 30,000 line program and have
> 		  it run essentially right away.
> 		- Support has been reasonable for me, but I'm a beta tester.

I agree that MS C is the best compiler, but support? I have written to them
several times about support issues, both electronically and on paper, and
have never once had any reply from them whatsoever. Fooey.

Steven Pemberton, CWI, Amsterdam; steven@mcvax.uucp