Hi there!

> > So when does C++ get added?
> 
>   So, i don't know. It rests on Marian.

Not needed. C is more than good enough!

> > Well, I'll pay 20 quid for it if it's not PD. Any more and I'll spend the
> > hassle porting Hitech C, cos at least I'll know that'll work well :)

Agreed!

> > Sorry to be cynical, but I've had enough of Sam software that screws up
> > my disks and resets the machine just when I try to printf 'hello world'
> > or whatever...

That could be a problem yes...

>   I have got this compiler now. I received it yesterday. It looks GREAT!

Goody!

>   Anyway, here is a small list of features:
> 
> Small "C" compiler is not full C language, but with ANSI C features.
> Software package includes editor, compiler, debugger and viewer.
> The result of compilation isn't binary code BUT Comet assembler
> source. (Wow, you can optimize by hand.) In fact, you need Comet
> assembler to make bin code.

Hmmmmm....Would that mean that I would have to buy the Comet
Assembler too????? Hmmmm.....sounds very much like various
packages released by Microsoft.....

>   On install disk are: "C", a lot of libraries, sources, etc. It
> takes about 200 kB.
>   Limits: types float, long, struct and union aren't implemented
>     yet. You can't use sizeof and static local variables. Names
>     of variables have any length, but only first 8 chars have
>     sense. Minimal length of names are two chars.
>   Expand: some new features with declaration of functions.
>   Types: char, short, int and unsigned versions.
>   Directives: #include, #ifdef, #ifndef, #else, #endif,
>     #define, #undef, #asm, #endasm, #ifdeclared. #typedef
>     is not implemented yet.
>   Speed of compilation is about 10 lines per second.
>   Full screen editor looks like a Comet editor. Length of
>     source code is limited by RAM (more than 300 kB...).
>   Compiler has options - you can prefere length or speed.
>   Runtime library has this functions: putch, getch,
>     getch, stream, print, puts, fputs, number, fputc...
>   Onn disk are libraries for graphics, io...
> 

Looks quite goody....

>   This is a BETA version for testers only, and it has
> probably some bugs, so i didn't tested it yet, because
> i have it not so long. :-)
> 
>   So, for more info contact me by e-mail, or here.

Would you mind uploading it to ftp.nvg.unit.no /pub/sam-coupe/incoming?

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