From:	dino <dino AT hol DOT fr>
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Subject:	Re: What do you use DJGPP for???
Date:	Sat, 12 Jul 1997 02:16:30 +0100
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Alan Wilson wrote:
> 
> I was wondering what everyone use DJGPP for?   A lot of people use compilers
> like Borland C++, Etc..  Why do you use DJGPP?
I use it because i'm tired of buggy compilers generating buggy code.

> 
> Do you use it because it's easy to use.
At all, unless you come from Unix world, as me.

> 
> Do you use it to write games?
I use it to write something that runs (quite) immediately
without locking the system.

> 
> Do you use it to help you learn C or C++?
I don't think it would be the best choice for it. But, again,
if you are familiar with Unix environment ...

> 
> Or do you just use it because its FREE???
Last, but not least, true ...

> 
> Curious,
So, take a look at generated assembly code, and compare it
with the code generated by Borland or Micro$oft ... compilers.

> 
> Alan Wilson
> 
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