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From: tek@fenix.Atlanta.NCR.COM (Tom Klempay)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
Subject: Re: Zortech C++ Compiler
Keywords: C++, cheap compiler
Message-ID: <353@fenix.Atlanta.NCR.COM>
Date: 8 Jul 88 11:40:06 GMT
Organization: NCR Systems Engineering - Retail / Atlanta
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This is information mailed to me regarding my earlier posting, and he has
asked that I post it, since his news is acting flakey.

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        I have been helping the compiler writer, Walter Bright, debug  
Zortech C++ and I'm using it in an upcoming article in the Object-Oriented
Issue of Micro Cornucopia (subscriptions: 1-800-888-8087).  I reviewed
the Advantage and Guidelines C++ preprocessors in an earlier issue (the
C issue; back copies are available) and Zortech C++ is a breath of fresh air.
For one thing, it isn't a preprocessor, so you don't need to spend a fortune
on microsoft C.  It includes an ANSI C compiler and an
assembler (you just say "ZTC file" and it invokes the proper compiler
depending on the filename extension), as well as a very nice editor which
has the "compile-inside-the-editor-and-jump-to-errors" feature I have
come to depend upon so much in GNU Emacs and Turbo C.  It includes a Unix-style
function library, and support for graphics, mice, interrupts, etc.

	The error messages are much more useful than the preprocessors.  In
general, I like it a great deal and would recommend it to anyone who wants
to program in C++ on the PC.

	Please post this to the net, as my news connection is very
flakey.  Thanks.

		Bruce Eckel
		School of Oceanography, WB-10
		University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195
		arpanet: eckel@sperm.ocean.washington.edu
                UUCP: uw-beaver!sperm.ocean.washington.edu!eckel
                bitnet: eckel%sperm.ocean.washington.edu@UWAVM

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Tom Klempay - NCR SE-Retail     |  Disclaimer: I am in no way connected 
Atlanta, GA                     |  with Zortech or MicroCornucopia or the 
tek@fenix.atlanta.ncr.com       |  Atlanta Braves (and Falcons, for that        
...!ncrlnk!fenix!tek            |  matter :-)