Re: Looking for efficient compiler for IBM PC

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From: Walter Maner
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1987 12:39

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>Date:         20 Oct 87 21:10:59 GMT
>From: BRADLEY <mnetor!utgpu!bradley@uunet.uu.net>

>We have been attempting to convert a program written in Turbo
>Pascal to Modula-II, and have purchased Logitech's version.
>Currently, the size of the resulting object code, and the speed
>of the program is leaving LOTS to be desired (the program is about
>4-5 times as big, and runs significantly slower).

>I'd appreciate any thoughts on the problem.

The new release of the Logitech compiler (the one that just began
shipping three weeks ago) includes an optimizer which prunes away
unreachable code and performs the usual code optimizations.  I
understand it makes a huge difference.  I do not know if Logitech's
Turbo Pascal to Modula2 translator has also been improved in this
new release but, if it has, then you have an additional reason to
upgrade.

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Subject: Re:  Looking for efficient compiler for IBM PC
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