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From: Lou@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: MacUser compiler comparison
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Date: 30 Jan 88 06:23:40 GMT
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I couldn't agree with you more. In fact, when I read that article, I
sent MacUser a letter telling them how worthless it was. 

The point you make about the "ad for MPW" is a valid one; but consider
that in the body of the article, almost no other compilers were
mentioned; the story was essentially a comparison of MPW to 
Microsoft Basic! Not to mention the fact that it was poorly edited
full of jargon and slang that made it annoying and unclear, and
a really slanted view of compilers. It wasn't a good story for
beginners, nor was it a good story for intermediate or advanced users.

(the charts weren't even annotated well.)

Bill.