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In article <1992Oct1.201024.25506@ccu1.aukuni.ac.nz> rossw@ccu1.aukuni.ac.nz (Ross Williamson) writes:

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   From: rossw@ccu1.aukuni.ac.nz (Ross Williamson)
   Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 20:10:24 GMT
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In rec.games.programmer you write:

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   >1.  What are the available C compilers for the Mac?  I know there is
   >    ThinkC, are there any others.

	   ok 2 choices really MPW ( gag ) or **** Think C ****
	   Thats about it really the pick of the bunch has to be TC really.
   MPW is okish but is a bit of a dog to work with and all the people that
   I know who program MACs use TC.

I use MPW, and it's pretty good.  It's a UNIX-like environment for
development, as opposed to an integrated environment.  If you're used
to UNIX, or just prefer a monolithic environment, then MPW's for you.
Also MPW is the only choice for using certain tools (e.g., C++ and
MacApp 3) and mixing languages, say Fortran (yikes! a Fortran game
(scary)) and Pascal with C.  Be warned however, that MPW requires a
big computer as a host.  Some of the MPW 3.2.3. tools do not even run
on machines < 68020.

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   >3.  What books or documentation are recommended that describe graphics
   >    and general programming items for the Mac?

	   Inside Mac I-VI are a must they will tell you everything you
   *ever* need to know.  Covers all the OS routines, user interface, etc. 
   OK they're a little pricy but...  well worth the price. 

You might want to hold off until the newly revised, much better
organized Inside Mac comes out.  Right now only 3 volumes are
available: Files, Memory, and Processes.


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