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From: las@apr.UUCP (Larry Shurr)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: OS/2 programming
Message-ID: <409@apr.UUCP>
Date: 3 Mar 88 18:46:28 GMT
References: <4274@sigi.Colorado.EDU> <432@rabbit1.UUCP>
Reply-To: las@apr.UUCP (Larry Shurr)
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Organization: APR, Columbus, OH
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In article <432@rabbit1.UUCP> robert@rabbit1.UUCP (Robert Oliver) writes:
>In article <4274@sigi.Colorado.EDU>, murillo@sigi.Colorado.EDU (Rodrigo Murillo) writes:
>> What are OS/2 programmers using for C on OS/2?  Is the IBM C/2...

>Microsoft C is an alternative.  I'm sure there are/will be others.  However,
>I would bet that at the moment only Microsoft (& probably IBM) have the
>ability to create "Family Applications."  Family Apps, when properly written
>(i.e., using a safe subset of system calls, etc.), compiled, and linked
>can be run under OS/2, in OS/2's DOS Compatibility Box, or on a DOS system.

Lattice has been working on an OS/2 compiler.  In the last newsletter I
received, they said they had been working with OS/2 preliminary versions
under non-disclosure agreement for some time previously.  They offered
a deal to current owners of their latest DOS compiler: receive "beta"
releases and the first official release of the C compiler for $150 (ouch!).
The compiler is a "Family App" and with it and the supplied run time
libraries, you too can create family apps.  I'm planning to upgrade, but
$150 is pretty steep for my budget.

regards, Larry
-- 
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Name: Larry A. Shurr (cbosgd!osu-cis!apr!las or try {cbosgd,ihnp4}!cbcp1!las)
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