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From: swalton@well.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Compiler wars (FLAME AHEAD)
Message-ID: <2191@well.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 10-Dec-86 14:03:08 EST
Article-I.D.: well.2191
Posted: Wed Dec 10 14:03:08 1986
Date-Received: Sun, 14-Dec-86 07:06:37 EST
References: <814@ulowell.UUCP> <541@elmgate.UUCP>
Reply-To: swalton@well.UUCP (Stephen R. Walton)
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Organization: Whole Earth Lectronic Link, Sausalito CA
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Keywords: Manx support Lattice C compilers

In article <541@elmgate.UUCP> jdg@aurora.UUCP (Jeff Gortatowsky) writes:
>
>Jeff Gortatowsky writes (about Manx's 3.40 update coming out in January):
>  .......... I wrote about my concerns with the 1 year free update
>  policy running out before I ever received an update.
>
>Steve Walton ametek!walton@csvax.caltech.edu writes back:
>	  Manx understands and MAY issue this release PLUS
>	one more to commercial pakage owners.
>
>> 
>  
>Steve if your flameing me lay off.  I did not criticize Manx's compiler
>(although I've seen better code generators).   I like their compiler. I
>only use Lattice because it's all I've got for 1.2. If you were responing to
>other notes posted, fine.  But you could have used a separate message.
>

Sorry, I'll try to do better in the future.  I've been using my Manx
compiler under 1.2 for some time, though.

>One further note.  Why must I always call a compiler manufacturer to find
>out the latest information?  Why must it always be *my* dime?  In nearly
>one year I've received NOTHING(!!!) from Manx.  I sent my card in.  I
>paid my $500.  Why the heck can't they keep me informed?  A postcard
>would do!   They (and others) are always nagging, "send in your
>registration, send in your registration,....".  I say WHY?  You
>odviously throw them away.  You sure as heck don't use them to help keep
>me informed of bugs/new products/upgrades/delays/etc. !  Why must I call
>you (with my darn dime)?
>
>And Steve,  Lattice may your idea of a compiler nightmare, but they *DO*
>send me a newletter now and then.  Yea, most of it's filled with PeeCee
>junk.  But it does (!!!) contain a list of latest revision levels for
>their products and informs me of any new ones.
>

Good points, all.  I suggest a letter with these points to Manx, with
a follow-up phone call.  (I know, your dime again.) If you like, I'll
write a similar letter.

>Ok end of flames.

ditto.