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In article <9208281718.AA18443@_la.tce.com>, pierre@la.tce.COM (Pierre Willard) writes:
> > I am trying to convince my boss to switch to gcc. He says that he will only
> > do so if :
> > 1. gcc has been used in a real product.
> > 2. It has been used with networking software, tcpip, Sun rpc, etc.
> > 3. It works on (yuck)PC's, esp. OS/2 and Windows.
> 
> DESQview/X X11 toolkit includes GNU C Compiler !!
> (with DOS4GX Dos Extender).

I suggest you check your information on this one:

1. the X11 toolkit includes the GNU C compiler, correct, but as of yet
not-quite-officially announced.

2. It uses go32, not dos4gx.  Dos4gx is used for their 32-bit
programs, but not for gcc-built programs.

3. The gcc it includes is a verbatim copy of djgpp 1.08 (or will be).

4. djgpp 1.08 also includes (binary-only) the X11 toolkit, per
agreement with Quarterdeck.

This arrangement between Quarterdeck and myself (author of djgpp and
porter of gcc to it) was to our mutual benefit, and is definitely a
pair of real products.  Traditionally, support for this particular
environment (djgpp) has been at *no* cost to any user.

Note also that I get a lot of mail from people who are using gcc
ported to MS-DOS to create real products (ie: sell for $$ to
customers) as well.

DJ
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