From:	"Smith A. Cat" <imbe AT primenet DOT com>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: Is djgpp better than Watcom C?
Date:	6 Nov 1996 20:39:01 -0700
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yep yep wrote:
> stuff that makes me wonder if he codes or just worries.

but seriously, (hoping i'm not coming at this thread real late and
looking like a shmuck, but what the hell...)

watcom uses dos4gw for 32bit support.  dos4gw is really a slow loader. 
depending on what your up to it can be irritatingly slow. point for
DJGPP.

DJGPP seems to compile MY programs rreeaall ssslllooowww.  watcom will
compile a little program (yeah, i mostly write little coupla' hunnert
liners- so i guess i'm not a real programmer.) real quick.  i often find
myself developing in 16 bit mode and then linking with dos4gw near the
end to save those critical 10 or 20 seconds in a day of coding (yes, i'm
serious, i'm really impatient when i'm coding.  probably cause someone
is standing behind me waiting for the binary.)  point for watcom

DJGPP is really a more complete programming environment, what with FLEX,
BISON, SED, and so forth as part of the "package".  to me this implies
more thoughtfullness on the part of the packager.  point for DJGPP

watcom has got most all the libraries you *need* for most little coding
jobs (except when it comes to serial comm, a strange oversight) and
allows you to make cute little window packages of your already complete
programs for your misguided users who only do windows.  DJGPP makes you
kinda go on a hunting expedition, and then you have to evaluate what you
come up with, and integrate it into your environment, and sometimes this
is much better.  split this point

GNAT seems to be a really well developed OO package, and goes seamlessly
with DJGPP, and since i find C++ opaque (here i'm gonna get booed!)  i
find this sort of attractive...

well, make of this what you will.

smith

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