From: comeau@csanta.attmail.com (Greg Comeau)
Subject: Re: Wanted: info on available C++ compilers
Originator: comeau@well.sf.ca.us
Reply-To: comeau@csanta.attmail.com (Greg Comeau)
Organization: Comeau Computing
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 07:37:02 GMT

In article <1993Jan7.110247.26699@tpl68k0.tplrd.tpl.oz.au> paulg@tplrd.tpl.oz.au (Paul Gittings) writes:
>
>In article <C0F1JJ.IuH@well.sf.ca.us>, comeau@csanta.attmail.com (Greg Comeau) writes:
>> In article <1h5pgkINNp36@huon.itd.adelaide.edu.au> wayne@cs.adelaide.edu.au (Wayne McKeen) writes:
>> >
>> >I am looking for a decent C++ compiler for the Amiga and I have not able
>> >to find any dealers in S.A., and very few elsewhere. What compilers are
>> >available, at what cost, and from where can I get one? I am aware of the
>> >existence of g++, however I would like information on the commercial C++
>> >compilers which are available.
>> 
>> Comeau C++ 3.0b With Templates is one possibility.  For AmigaDOS, the
>> cost is $US250.  It could be express mailed to S.A. for an additional
>> $US60, and you'd have it "within hours".
>
>There is a review of Comeau C++ with Templates in the most recent edition
>of "AC's Tech"  volume 3 number 1.  The summary was;
>        Technical quality and reliability:  excellent
>        Price:                              good
>        Support:                            excellent
>        Installation:                       excellent
>        Documentation:                      poor
>        Completeness:                       excellent
>        Integration with AmigaDOS:          excellent 
>        Integration with C Compilers:       excellent
>
>A couple of notes; you will need a C compiler.  And, as far as I
>know,) no Amiga specific C++ libraries/classes come with Comeau C++.  
>In another thread people were asking why C++ is not used more in the
>Amiga and Sun world, my feeling is that one of the major problems
>is the lack of machine and OS specific libraries.  It takes a lot
>of OO experience to design and build good quality classes.  Without
>these classes developing true OO programs on your favourite computer
>can be a lot more time consuming.  Any body out there working on Amiga
>specific classes?  OO and C++ should, IMHO, take off once standard
>libraries and classes become available then you can just glue your
>applications together.
>
>Cheers,
>Paul Gittings
>Telectronics Pacing Systems- 7 Sirius Rd, Lane Cove, NSW 2066, Australia
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