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From: wgh@ubbpc.UUCP (William G. Hutchison)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
Subject: Re: Object Oriented Concurrent Programming (and Zortech) query.
Summary: Some snappy replies ... (it works for me!)
Message-ID: <491@ubbpc.UUCP>
Date: 2 Mar 89 06:46:30 GMT
References: <2025@runx.ips.oz>
Organization: Unisys UNIX Portation Center, Blue Bell, PA
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In article <2025@runx.ips.oz>, jon@runx.ips.oz (Jonathon Seymour) writes:
> One of these irritating but necessary requests for basic info on C++
> compilers and techniques.
> [ ... he wants MS-DOS C++ ... ]
> 
> 	Zortech C++. I have seen this mentioned all over this newsgroup. 
> 
> 	   - Where would I find a review of this product?

	Numerous trade journals, at least US ones.
 
> 	   - What is its method of code generation? (i.e. is it *merely* 
> 	     a C preprocessor)?

	No, a true compiler.
 
>            - Can the object files it generates be used with those
> 	     generated by C and pascal compilers?

	C, yes [ Zortech's ztc module does C++ if your program has
		 an extension of .cpp, C if .c, and masm if .asm ]; Pascal ???
	Zortech C++ 1.07 can interface to Microsoft CodeView (sort of ...).
 
> 	   - Are there other alternatives in the same price range?

	Not yet; the others cost about 2-3 times as much.  Microsoft has
	announced a C++ Real Soon Now, but would you care to bet it will
	cost more than $149?
 
> 	   - (Australia only: Is is distributed here? Who distributes it?)

	Zortech appears to be a UK company with a USA subsidiary. 

> 	   - Are there any religious fanatics about the place (Fortran
> 	     programmers, for example) who would object violently if I 
> 	     bought this product?

	Yes, but who cares about religious fanatics?  The worst they can
	do is to put a $5,000,000 bounty on your head!!! 	     

	Besides, there are pro-C++ fanatics who will object violently if
	you do NOT buy Zortech C++!!
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Bill Hutchison, DP Consultant	rutgers!liberty!burdvax!ubbpc!wgh
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