Microsoft C 6.0 (and YOUR problems...)

[Jim Dunn]

>The MSC6 owner writes...
>
> Yes, the original problem, my biggest compaint about C 6.0 is not the 
> load time (that is a smaller gripe) but the time (almost 1 minute) 
> to compile a   """"""" 1 """"""""""" line program !!!!!!!!!
> 
>    I did not buy a new and improved product to have it compile SLOWER!
> 
> Granted, I have a 16mhz PS/2 Model 70, but 5.1 quickC ran just fine.
> I am not sure why I did not look into the performance aspect of the
> upgrade before purchasing it.  I will know better next time....
> .... and next time will probably be Win 3.0.

>And Michael O'Brien replies:
>
>I think you're missing the point.  PWB is just a fancy front-end
>for the real compiler, CL.  My computer is roughly comparable to
>yours, and it took me 59 seconds to compile and link "Hello World"
>through PWB.  But it only takes me 12 seconds through CL.
>
>If you want to use MSC6, and you don't want to endure the wait,
>either use one or more of the tricks I gave you to speed up PWB,
>or don't use PWB!
>
>Finally, you surely must realize that "the performance aspect"
>can not be based solely on compile time.  If you wanted a fast
>compile and didn't care about the quality of the resulting code,
>why didn't you buy Turbo C?
>
>6600sirt at ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu

<putting on asbestos suit>

Hey Michael, no need for an "asbestos suit" here, WE all agree with
you concerning the PWB, the MSC6, AND TURBO C!!!  <GRIN>

Besides, HOW OFTEN DO YOU COMPILE 1 LINE PROGRAMS IN ANY TYPE OF
"REAL" WORK!!!???!!!

Be serious, try a 1000 line program with both and THEN HARP about it!
:)

You want to sell it?!?  I'll give you my Turbo C 2.0 (with assembler
and debugger) for it!  It's got all the manuals, disks, etc!  OK?

C'mon, give me a call, I MIGHT EVEN PAY YOU SOME EXTRA $$$ ALONG WITH
THE TURBO C...  (but maybe not, since you've told us how terrible
it is!)

:)

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