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From: english@panarea.usc.edu (Joe English)
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Subject: Re: Zortech C++ compatibility with existing graphics libraries
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Date: 13 Jan 89 05:17:23 GMT
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In article <39129@clyde.ATT.COM> feg@clyde.ATT.COM (Forrest Gehrke) writes:
>
>I understand Zortech is a British company.  My experience with them 
>shows them to be unexpectedly inept.  When I first ordered the compiler
>I also ordered the source code.  The compiler was shipped minus the
>source code.  Seven weeks later and three phone calls finally
>produced the source code.  Now it looks like they have lost my
>order for the update.  From the report by Tom it appears I shouldn't
>push too hard until they fix some more bugs.
>

Hm, that's odd.  I had no problem getting the source code
with my order (which I'm glad I ordered, since what little 
C++ code is contained in the library, isn't documented except 
in header files).  Though I haven't gotten the newsletter yet, which
I thought I was supposed to...

I have version 1.06 of the compiler and haven't had any
problems with it, as long as my source code is correct.
I find that it often chokes on stuff like missing
semicolons and improper function call syntax: with the
"Zortech error: ####" message (which, according to the
manual, means 'serious compiler error, contact Zortech.')

Which versions are known to be full of bugs?  My only worry
is: does it produce correct code?  I don't care how broken
the function inliner or the error recovery scheme is, as
long as I get what I write.  And what are those bugs?

I would like to add that, outside of the poor error
recovery and documentation, I find Zortech C++ to be an
excellent product, with relatively fast compiles (not as
good as Turbo C, though) and fast object code (better than
Turbo C.)  I'm glad I made the switch.


      /|/| Joe English
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