32 bit compilers and environments

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3 total messages Started by James Choi Mon, 25 Jan 1993 22:21

#7750

Author: James Choi
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 22:21

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To find the ultimate guru, I am cross posting to many relevant news
groups.  If you send me e-mail response, I will summarize it and post it.

I have an application where I need to

1.  Compile and run 32 bit code both in Fortran and in C.
2.  There is a good chance that these 32 bit codes should multi-task.

My questions are:

1.  What is the best 32 bit fortran compiler?
2.  What is the best 32 bit c compiler?
3.  Can windows multi-task 32 bit codes? (no graphics)
4.  Can desq view multi-task 32 bit codes?
5.  Can os2 multi-task 32 bit codes?  (stupid question, but just to make
    sure)

Thank you in advance.  Please e-mail me unless it is something to be
discussed in public.

James Choi

Re: 32 bit compilers and environments

#7758

Author: FREELS J D
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 03:04

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In article <1993Jan25.222125.25160@news.acns.nwu.edu> phantom@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (James Choi) writes:
>To find the ultimate guru, I am cross posting to many relevant news
>groups.  If you send me e-mail response, I will summarize it and post it.
>
>I have an application where I need to
>
>1.  Compile and run 32 bit code both in Fortran and in C.
>2.  There is a good chance that these 32 bit codes should multi-task.
>
>My questions are:
>
>1.  What is the best 32 bit fortran compiler?
I have used Silicon Valley Software and Microway NDP.  Both do a good job
and produce reliable executables.  I used to say that SVS was the best.
It compiles very fast!  However, now they use there own DOS extender
instead of Phar Lap and does not work well (in fact, now not at all)
with Desqview-386 or Desqview/X.  In fact, it does not work well with
a non-DPMI environment (i.e., VCPI environment).  An yes, I have version
2.8.2 that supports (supposedly) VCPI and I also have QDPMI from Quarterdeck.
It just doesn't work with DV anymore.  Such a shame since I was one of there
customers from way back.  I now use NDP Fortran from Microway which does
work fine with DV and comes with a nice full-screen debugger (another
deficiency with SVS which is line-mode debugger).  NDP is slowere but
has alot more options.  I have also used the i-860 FORTRAN compiler from
Microway and it also works well.  All these compilers are written in C
by the way.
>2.  What is the best 32 bit c compiler?
Don't know this.  I have written C but not 32-bit C.
>3.  Can windows multi-task 32 bit codes? (no graphics)
Not very well.  NT might but that is vaporware for most of us.
>4.  Can desq view multi-task 32 bit codes?
Yes, very well indeed.
>5.  Can os2 multi-task 32 bit codes?  (stupid question, but just to make
>    sure)
Yes, but no direct experience here.
>
>Thank you in advance.  Please e-mail me unless it is something to be
>discussed in public.
>
>James Choi

Dr. J. D. Freels
fea.rrd.ornl.gov

Re: 32 bit compilers and environments

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Author: Jeff Urlwin
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 04:17

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In article <1993Jan26.030446.698@ornl.gov> fea@ornl.gov (FREELS J D) writes:
>In article <1993Jan25.222125.25160@news.acns.nwu.edu> phantom@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (James Choi) writes:
>>5.  Can os2 multi-task 32 bit codes?  (stupid question, but just to make
>>    sure)
>Yes, but no direct experience here.

Very well, in fact.  A nice side effect is it does a great job with 16 bit
programs...

Jeff



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