Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 08:08:09 +0200 (IST)
From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
To: Zaitcev Pavel <pzaitsev AT envirolink DOT org>
Cc: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
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On 16 Jun 1996, Zaitcev Pavel wrote:

> I have been programming in TC3.1 for two years in a row. Recenly, looking 
> through NewsGroups,I found out about Djgpp. I have down loaded this stuff from 
> mirror site, does It worth to switch from TC to Dj...:) ? Please tell me about 
> tech advantages to TC. (I heard Id use Dj for developing Qak:).

Main advantages:

	* 32-bit flat address space with virtual memory
	* POSIX compliance makes easier to write portable software
	* powerful compiler and libraries
	* outstanding support (via this newsgroup)
	* unbeatable cost :-)

Main disadvantages:

	* you need to learn new development tools
	* low-level software (like interrupt handlers) is trickier
	* doesn't support native Windows apps (yet)
	* assembly syntax is different