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- From: herbing@netmbx.netmbx.de (Kai-Uwe Herbing)
- Subject: C++ Compiler for OS/2, which is NOT GNU (summary, long)
- Organization: netmbx, Berlin, Germany
- Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 18:03:46 GMT
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- Hello all,
-
- Here is a condensed summary of respones, I received to my question:
-
- I am currently involved developing a commercial product for OS/2 and therefore
- interested in available C++ compilers. Due to the commercial nature, we can-
- not use the otherwise excellent GNU GCC compiler. From the FAQ of this news
- group I already got some pointers, but nevertheless there are some questions
- remaining:
-
- > From: xtifr@netcom.com (Chris Waters)
- >
- > GCC/G++ can certainly be used in commercial apps. In fact, GCC is the
- > only compiler (as far as I know) available for the NeXT. The
- > restrictions of the GPL keep you from using the source code (e.g. the
- > source to GCC) in your commercial application. Using the output from
- > the compiler in a commercial app most certainly is allowed. GCC was
- > used to create the BSDI version of BSD386, which is (or was) definitely
- > a commercial product. As for the libraries, these are covered by the
- > separate GLPL, which has different terms from the standard GPL. See the
- > GLPL for details (should be included with the GNU library source).
- >
- > From: paul goffin <pdg@crosfield.co.uk>
- >
- > Yes, you can use the GCC compiler. If you're worried about ISO requirements,
- > all compilers need acceptance tests. Just use your (you do have some don't
- > you?) standard tests on GCC. (Or buy a set from ISO)
-
- 1. does anybody know, how the quality of the JPI C++ compiler is and/or has
- a European or US fax number of this company,
-
- > From: paul goffin <pdg@crosfield.co.uk>
- >
- > Fax +44 234 217094
- > Phone +44 234 267500
- >
- > (Their compiler is an OS/2 1.x one. The 2.x version will be available
- > 'soon')
-
- 2. same question for Glockenspiel C++,
-
- <No responses>
-
- 3. does anybody know, when the Borland C++ compiler for OS/2 will be available,
-
- > From: xtifr@netcom.com (Chris Waters)
- >
- > Borland has said "by the end of the year", I believe...
- >
- > From: Mark Kovarski <kovarski@zooid.guild.org>
- >
- > Borlands C++ for OS/2 is currently in a beta stage and I'd say that it will be
- > available close to years end. If you are pressured by time, you should opt for
- > another compiler or you can always try to become one of the beta testers for
- > BC++ OS/2. :)
-
- 4. same question for Zortech C++,
-
- > From: xtifr@netcom.com (Chris Waters)
- >
- > Zortech C++ for OS/2 is already available, as is JPI. Both of these are
- > 16-bit OS/2 1.x compilers, however. As far as I know, GNU g++ is the only
- > 32-bit C++ compiler for OS/2 2.0. IBM and Watcom both make 32-bit C
- > compilers for 2.0, but neither has C++ yet. IBM has announced that they
- > *will* have C++. I haven't heard anything from Watcom.
- >
- > From: paul goffin <pdg@crosfield.co.uk>
- >
- > No offical announcement yet (The current compiler runs under DOS,
- > but produces OS/2 1.x code).... But Walter Bright did tell me that
- > they are working on one. (But he couldn't give me a date!)
- >
- > From: ath@linkoping.trab.se (Anders Thulin)
- >
- > The latest mailouts from Symantec in Leiden indicates it is not
- > available yet. However, I've also seem some postings that claim it
- > *is* available, which is a bit confusing.
- >
- > Try asking support@zortech.com. If they can, they will reply. The
- > Leiden office is at +31-71-353-111 if you want to call them.
-
- 5. has anybody experience with the use of the Zinc Interface Library under
- DOS and Windows, and probably knows its date of availability for OS/2 and
- which compilers it will support.
-
- > From: ath@linkoping.trab.se (Anders Thulin)
- >
- > I just got an upgrade notice from the Swedish representative from 3.01
- > to X.xx (whatever) which, according to the flyer, should include OS/2
- > PM support. So it should be available now.
- >
- > I'm not certain about compilers - I threw away the notice - but
- > Zortech and Borland are fairly certain. I think Microsoft was included
- > as well, but that probably refers to the DOS/Windows support only.
-
- Thanks again to all who responded !
- Kai
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