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From: jnl@inuxh.UUCP (John Le)
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Subject: Re: Let's C Compiler
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Date: Thu, 18-Sep-86 11:49:02 EDT
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> I apologize if this has been discussed before, but I only started playing
> with IBM clones 2 weeks ago.
> 
> I was in a bookstore at lunch today and saw a C compiler called "Let's C"
> by Mark Williams Company.  It caught my eye because of the price - it was
> only $67.50 (retails for $75)!  It had quotes from two recent reviews in
> Byte and PC Tech Journal (favorable, of course).  My question:  Can it do
> everything it claims to do - i.e. "Full Kernigan & Ritchie C and extensions;
> Full UNIX compatibility and complete libraries"?  I mean, it seems like a
> steal next to the MEGABUCKS Microsoft C compiler.
> 
> Has anybody used Let's C?  Anybody like it?  Thanks.
> 
> Jeff David

No, I haven't used "Let's C" compiler yet.  But I think it cannot do
bit manipulation and it can only create small memory model (<=64K size).
I bought MIX-C compiler earlier this year for $39 (it still costs the same),
which includes the compiler on the disk and the manual book.  I have used it
extensively and love it.  At $39 it's a steal.  It's an one-pass compiler
which compiles and links code quickly (faster than my Microsoft C compiler).
I would recommend this MIX-C compiler if you're looking for a low cost, full-
feature C compiler.

	John N. Le (AT&T Consumer Products Laboratories, Indpls, IN)
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