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In article <1993Jan26.145202.29118@fwi.uva.nl> wijkstra@fwi.uva.nl (Marcel Wijkstra (AIO)) writes:
>Hi,
>
>This must be a FAQ, but I don't know the FGA (Frequently Given Answer :-).
>
>What's the best C compiler for a 386 with 5Mb?
>- Turbo C 2.0
>- Borland/Turbo C++ 3.0
>- Borland/Turbo C 3.1
>- Watcom C 9.0
>- Zortech C++ 3.04
>- Zortech C
>
>I am used to Turbo Pascal (5.5), so I am slightly biased towards Borland
>since I already know its user interface. But I've heard it's HUGE (>30Mb).
>Furthermore, I don't think I am going to use C++ (at least, not yet), just
>plain C. But if you think I should, let me know as well...

I'm moving to C++....not just because of the hype, either...memory
management is easier and cleaner, for one reason.

>Furthermore, what's the main diff between 'Borland' stuff and 'Turbo' stuff?

Borland versions include everything and the kitchen sink, as the saying
goes.  Library source, Turbo Debugger, Turbo Assembler, Windows and
DOS support and possbly the applications frameworks (C++ stuff).  You may 
be able to get the frameworks for Tc++, but I'm not sure. 

I'm not sure if TC++ comes in a windows and a DOS version or not, but BC++
comes with both. 

I would say that if you are writing large, complex programs, then get the 
BC++ package.  If not, get the Tc++ package.  I, too, am partial to
Borland.  I can't comment on the other packages, but I've been happy with
the Borland products for a number of years now.

Jeff
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