From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.5-pre1 (2020-06-20) on ip-172-31-74-118.ec2.internal X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-0.0 required=3.0 tests=BAYES_40 autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no version=3.4.5-pre1 Date: 17 Sep 93 20:59:06 GMT From: psinntp!shellgate!camo!rgh@uunet.uu.net (Richard G. Hash) Subject: Re: Ada Pricing & Quality ?? - Vendors Message-ID: List-Id: > >What do you expect to pay for a non-free C or C++ compiler on a workstation? > >I'd really like the input. > Less than $900, and I want a variety of CASE capabilities thrown in. I can > get this for C++, and I get a CDROM thrown in with lots of goodies. This ($900) seems pretty low to me. Most folks spend more than that in *time* on *free* compilers (e.g., gcc)! By the time I add up all the other tools that we use for C development, I'm looking at a considerably larger number than $900. On the other other hand, the $35K for XXX-brand Ada (hidden to protect the atrociously guilty) on an rs6000 was enough to make alot of folks I know choke to death. > In general, as long as I can get Rational-like capabilities in C++ system s > at PC prices, Ada will never be competitive. Where can you get Rational-like capabilities for C++ (serious question, I really don't know). Since I've used a Rational for the last 6yrs or so I've gotten pretty used to some of the features. I've seem similar like stuff, but it was pretty lightweight in comparison, and mostly had a pretty UI. > >2. Useful libraries > >We are planning interfaces to standard support libraries in our > > next generation products. > > Again, too little too late. This is oh-so-true. What about this-generation? -- Richard G. Hash email: rgh@shell.com Shell Development Company, Bellaire Research Center phone: (713) 245-7311 3737 Bellaire Boulevard, Houston TX 77025