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Date:	Sat, 22 Oct 2005 09:18:19 -0600
From:	Eric Blake <ebb9 AT byu DOT net>
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According to estech users on 10/22/2005 3:19 AM:
> Dear all,
> 
> Please can you enlighten me on why it is more
> advantageous to use gcc rather that Microsoft
> studio.net visual c ?

1) gcc is free, Microsoft is not (even if you can obtain a copy without
paying money, it is still not free - you are not free to see its source code)

2) gcc understands cygwin, Microsoft does not

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