Re: Starting out - good compiler for DOS?

[mfeldman@seas.gwu.edu (Michael Feldman)]

In article <4u2l6q$lr9@morgana.netcom.net.uk>,
Adrian Urquhart <urquhart@netcomuk.co.uk> wrote:
>Hello to all
>
>I'm currently looking at Ada as a replacement/alternative to C++, but
>getting hold of a compiler isn't easy! I can get EZ2LOAD from lots of
>FTP sites, but with my 14,400 modem it's going to take a long time...

True enough, but unless your net services are VERY expensive,
a download is cheaper than a CD or other means, if all you are getting
is ez2load. The CD, at $39.95 (I don;t know the UK price) is a
very good deal, but it's got LOTS more than just ez2load.

>I found a shareware program called PALLADA on CompuServe, but it won't
>produce an executable because the authors don't have a licence to
>distribute part of FlashTek's extender (or else I'm driving it wrong).

Never heard of that one - can you describe it more? Is it in fact Ada?

>What do you suggest? I'm using a PC with DOS as the target, and want
>something which will produce .EXE files. Is there an easy way in the
>UK to get hold of the Walnut Creek Ada CD Rom?

Write info@cdrom.com. Shouldn;t be hard to send one to the UK.
Be sure you get the July edition, not the Feb. one!

Their WWW site is at http://www.cdrom.com
>
>TIA

Hope this helps.

Mike Feldman
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