From:	"John M. Aldrich" <fighteer AT cs DOT com>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: Is djgpp better than Watcom C?
Date:	Sat, 26 Oct 1996 11:49:19 -0700
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Mark Habersack wrote:
> 
> > > >> >Advantage djgpp: fastest-growing Dos compiler around.
> > >
> > > DOOM was compiled with Watcom, QUAKE with DJGPP...
> >
> > And DJGPP programs are very easily ported to UNIX!  A very big plus in
> > my books!
> 
> With one compiler you can produce programs for three OSs: DOS, Win95 &
> WinNT.
> And all this functionality takes 70% less disk space than with Borland,
> Watcom or M$ compilers.

DJGPP has exceptional technical support available by simply posting to a
newsgroup or mailing list, and the average response time is less than a
day.  Moreover, if you find a genuine bug, chances are somebody will
post a correction in less than a week!!!  Try THAT with Watcom or M$...

Results:
   DJGPP  WATCOM
     5      0

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