From: Ron Natalie <ron AT sensor DOT com>
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Subject: Re: The numer 1 compiler, DJGPP or MSVC  Here's a good rating comparision
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 16:50:24 -0400
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Vic wrote:
> 
> > Besides the Game Quake, professionals don't use free compileres --
> this is a ridiculous statement. the majority of UNIXes is based on GCC,
> right? so how can you say professionals don't use free compilers?

How can you say the majority of UNIXes are based on GCC.  Maybe the
majority of cheap PC UNIX clones, but the rest usually use a better
compiler than GCC.