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From: viking@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: MSC 5.0 Bugs, Microsoft ``support''
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Date: 30 Jan 88 08:23:00 GMT
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/* Written  9:55 am  Jan 28, 1988 by robf2@pyuxf in iuvax:comp.sys.ibm.pc */
/* ---------- "MSC 5.0 Bugs, Microsoft ``support''" ---------- */
> I recently bought the MSC 5.0 Optimizing Compiler on the strength of
> Microsoft's ads.

> I soon discovered, like most of the net, that lots of the so-called 
> optimizations are broken, e.g. intrinsic functions, loop optimizations. 

> I followed Microsoft's directions for support, submitting test programs
> showing the problem etc, and asking for an update.

> Their reply arrived today, in short they admitted the compiler was
> broke but they did not intend to fix it. Tough Shit.

> Robert L. Fair                                 Standard Disclaimer:
> Bell Communications Research/CHC               I speak for myself only.
> Piscataway, NJ
> {ihnp4,allegra}!pyuxww!pyuxf!robf2

Can you clarify Microsoft's response to your bug report?  I've had much
better luck with them in the past.

Exact quotes from their letter would be more helpful than hyperbole in
this case, and I'll see if I can get some answers from my buddies in
Redmond, WA.

I just purchased MSC 5.0 as well, so I'm concerned about the bugs....


Jon Backstrom
Computer Science Department
Indiana University           ARPA: viking@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu
Bloomington, IN  47405       UUCP: {pyramid,ihnp4,pur-ee,rutgers}!iuvax!viking