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In article <1992Apr2.204057.15559@cheshire.oxy.edu> rafetmad@cheshire.oxy.edu (David R. Giller) writes:
>In article <2APR199212502912@utkvx2.utk.edu> menees@utkvx2.utk.edu (Menees, Bill) writes:
>>	Watcom C9.0/386 says it generates os/2 2.0 code.  Has anyone tried it? 
>>Seems like it has been out for a couple of weeks already, but GA was just two
>>days ago.  It has probably the longest history of PC 32-bit compilers, so its
>>OS/2 support could be good.
>
>Version _9.0_???  I thought they just had a big hooplah about releasing 8.5!?
>
>At any rate, even though I hear nothing but praise for this compiler, it is
>priced out of my range.
>
>-Dave

I acquired Watcom's new 386 9.0 C Compiler. It has 2.0 support, but, alas
has only been tested with LA (and LA Toolkit).
Thus, it has a few problems with Toolkit 2.0 6.304E, esp. in bsesub.h and
a redef. of NULL, and the need to change the bitfields of structs FTIME and
FDATE to USHORT (was UINT) in the file bsedos.h.
Another thing I couldn't get to work (till now, limited testing time) was
the ability to generate Makefiles in the WorkFrame (I always get RC 127
which means Proc. in DLL not found).
Listprice is $895US but look at mail order prices, esp. Programmer's
Connection, they list it under $600.
So far, no extensive testing was done.
Another goodie is, for $99US you can get a delta pack, that includes
the 9.0 16bit Compiler (normally lists for $495US).
It is insofar easier to migrate to because many things are similar to
the MS C.
What's really missing is online help.
-- Frank

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