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From: pez@vax1.acs.udel.EDU (Daniel J Pezely)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Developer quality C compilers
Message-ID: <1144@udccvax1.acs.udel.EDU>
Date: 29 Apr 88 17:06:19 GMT
Organization: University of Delaware
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Keywords: Need inline assembly


	I need some advice in choosing a good C compiler.  I read most of the 
postings for new Mac programmers, but I would like some more advice.  I have
been programming on MS-DOS computers for a few years and used Microsoft's C 
compiler.  I like many of the features of that compiler, specifically, the 
ablity to have inline assembly language.  I haven't used it much, but I am 
developing something now which will need it for speed purposes.  (I don't plan
on doing anything against _Inside Macintosh_.)  

	The program will be simple imaging software and have a limited 
programming environment for generating mathematical entities.  I would like
to do all of the data manipulation routines with inline assembly to speed it 
up a bit.  If you don't think that this really matters for Mac IIs, think 
about poeple who may use slower Macs as workstations.

	I have LightSpeed C v2.15 and often have problems.  I'm sure that most
are due to my lack of programming on the Mac, but some are not.  Also, I am
on a slight budget; I would like the compiler to be under $500.  Just out of
curiosity, could the folks at Ashton-Tate, Apple, and other companies reveal
what C compilers they use?

	Any help would be appreciated.  Also, if it's not too much to ask, 
please send the replys to "pez@vax1.acs.udel.edu".  I will post all of the 
info later.  Thanks in advance.

					- Pez
					pez@vax1.acs.udel.edu
					University of Delaware