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I am looking for a GOOD C compiler for an
Osborne1. The only one I have been able 
to find had a price tag of $450. Any 
information on one you have used and where
I can order it from would be greatly
appriciated.

            thanx in advance
            Terry Dyck 
            University of Alberta
            ihnp4!alberta!dyck

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/**** bradley:net.micro.cpm / alberta!dyck /  5:54 pm  Feb  4, 1985 ****/
I am looking for a GOOD C compiler for an
Osborne1. The only one I have been able 
to find had a price tag of $450. Any 
information on one you have used and where
I can order it from would be greatly
appriciated.

            thanx in advance
            Terry Dyck 
            University of Alberta
            ihnp4!alberta!dyck
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I would recommend the AZTEC CII compiler by MANX Software Systems.  I have
found it to be a very GOOD implementation of the K+R syntax.  The price
tag for the complete system is ~ $300-350.

    ---- Jeff


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Peoria, IL 61625        	PH: (309) 692-9069

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I have been using Software Toolworks C-80 compiler.  The cost is low,
about $50 for the compiler and $30 additional for the math pac which I
highly recommend.  The output of the compiler is assembly source code
for their supplied assembler, Macro-80 or RMAC.  It is ALMOST a full
implementation of the "C" language with some minor limitations that
have never really bothered me.  There are some bugs but not many.  I'd
say it is well worth the price and Software Toolworks has been a
pleasure to deal with.  

Their address is:

	The Software Toolworks
	15233 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1118
	Sherman Oaks, California  91403
	(213)986-4885

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Aztec is a reasonable compiler, but if you're just getting started
with C, I would recommend something like the C-80 package from Software
Toolworks.  It sells for $50 (at least, that's what I paid) and generates
good code and is a fairly complete C subset.  It would be hard to beat
for the price.

Another excellent package (great to work with, because it's so fast)
is BDS C, which sells for $150.


Software Toolworks
15233 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1118
Sherman Oaks, CA  91403
(213)-986-4885