Re: A good compiler

In article <b1h4o4-lm2.ln1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Kelsey Bjarnason <kbjarnason@xxxxxxxxx> writes
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On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:48:10 +0100, Chris Hills wrote:

Good. My company needs 50 copies for commercial use. It's free, right?

My company wants to modfiy Gcc and supply it without releasing aNy of
the source that's OK right?

Nope.

So Gcc has a restrictive license then....

Why is no one complaining bitterly that I recommended MS VC 2005 Express
which is also free to download and use for non-commercial apps?

Are you making money off the process? If so, you should stop; this is not
an advertising medium.

Why is making money the only criteria here? The OP asked for a good compiler for windows. Being free was not given as a requirement.

As it happens I don't sell any MS products. However MS VC 2005 E can be used to support some software source code I do sell but is not essential.

So for the OP: Lcc is a valid choice as much as gcc or MS VC 2005 E..... ALL of which he can download for FREE and try out.

If the then wants gcc for free that is OK. It is also OK if he decided to go for one of the 6000 USD compilers too. Or any in between even lcc.

So why this religious fanaticism against lcc but nothing else? It is on FREE download for eval just like may other compilers.

I have recommended both free and commercial compilers. It depends onthe application. However I do note that many FOSS devotees will recommend gcc no matter what the situation.

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