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- From: mbaker2@ix.netcom.com (Mark Baker)
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- Subject: Re: Compiler . . . Opinions Advice?
- Date: Tue, 02 Jan 1996 06:58:13 GMT
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- On 25 Dec 1995 15:21:45 GMT, tonyc@news.epix.net (Tony C.) wrote:
-
- >
- >Hello All,
- >
- >I just seen a computer software package in a store. It was from Borland,
- >and claimed it contained the compiler TB Lite 1.0. Has anyone heard of
- >this? Is it worth $30? It was some kind of learning package, and claimed
- >that it would compile C and C++ programs. What I'm worried about is that
- >it would be limited to compilling and running programs in memory only,
- >and would not make stand alone executables.
-
- Did you mean to say TClite? I boought "C Programming In 12 Easy
- Leesons" by Greg Perry and it came with a TClite. It's a version of
- Borland's Turbo C++ compiler. If it is the same program you are
- considering then it is not what you looking for if you want to make
- stand alone executables. If you try to execute it outside of the
- compiler it will say something like "Requires TClite's IDE to
- execute."
-
- >Would this be a good idea for
- >a novice C and beginning C++ programer, or should I wait for a couple
- >more paychecks to by a `real' comiler? TIA for any advice or opinions.
-
- Well it does what it says. I bought it because I am just trying to
- learn C with very little prior programming experience. I figure for
- 30 bucks, if I lose interest and quit I'm only out 30 dollars vice the
- hundreds of dollars some of the "real" compilers cost. I have seen a
- version of Turbo C++ for around $80-90 and will probably try it next
- if I get thru this book okay and still want to learn.
-
- Hope I was some help...
-
-
- --
- Mark Baker
- mbaker2@ix.netcom.com
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