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Date:	Sat, 22 Oct 2005 08:37:46 -0700 (PDT)
From:	estech users <estechusers AT yahoo DOT com>
Subject:	Re: Please help on GCC
To:	Eric Blake <ebb9 AT byu DOT net>, cygwin AT cygwin DOT com
In-Reply-To:	<435A583B.3030200@byu.net>
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Dear Sir,

Thanks for yours.

But is there any advantage of using GCC over MS
products when it comes to the issue of security?

Best wishes,

Olorunfemi, Temitope

--- Eric Blake <ebb9 AT byu DOT net> wrote:

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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
> 
> - --
> Life is short - so eat dessert first!
> 
> Eric Blake             ebb9 AT byu DOT net
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