From: bd733 AT rgfn DOT epcc DOT edu (Jason M. Daniels)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: What do you use DJGPP for???
Date: 10 Jul 1997 05:12:15 GMT
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Alan Wilson (awilson AT wilshire DOT com) wrote:
> I was wondering what everyone use DJGPP for?   A lot of people use compilers
> like Borland C++, Etc..  Why do you use DJGPP?  

> Do you use it because it's easy to use.

Yes. gcc is very easy to port to and from, includes fantastic debugging 
facilities, gets around traditional DOS limitations (somewhat), etc. etc. 
etc.

> Do you use it to write games?

No, but then, I don't write games at all. ;)

> Do you use it to help you learn C or C++?

No, but I already knew C before DJGPP came around. ;)

> Or do you just use it because its FREE???

Yes. ;)

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