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what compiler is best fo todays pc
Name: Quakester Date: March 21, 2003 at 08:26:07 Pacific OS: WINPX CPU/Ram: P4 at 2.4GB /512MB
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I'm interested in doing programs for dos in pascal but I'm not sure what compiler/IDE should I use I have a P4 and a P2 with 128mb laptop.
Name: borelli34 Date: March 21, 2003 at 18:27:41 Pacific
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Their isn't a compiler out their that is designed for DOS programming that will give you any trouble on the new hardware as long as DOS will run on it so will the compilers. That having been said, Turbo Pascal 6.0 or Borland Pascal 7.0 is hands down the best DOS level Pascal compiler I have ever worked with and I have worked with quite a few as Pascal is by far my most favored language. You may also want to consider its Windows counter part, Delphi 6.0.
borelli34
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Response Number 2
Name: elric Date: March 22, 2003 at 06:51:22 Pacific
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G'day,
I'll second the above. You can get these earlier versions (turbo pascal 5.5 and 3.0 -still!!)from the Borland archives site for free and they are well worth the money... You can also get the Delphi Personal Edition from their site (although I don't know how) at www.borland.com regards, Elric
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Response Number 3
Name: Quakester Date: March 22, 2003 at 10:06:29 Pacific
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THX but i'm afraid delphi is not free anymore
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Response Number 4
Name: Madhavan Date: March 24, 2003 at 05:33:32 Pacific
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I have no idea why you would want to program in DOS in this age.
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Response Number 5
Name: Lightning Date: March 31, 2003 at 11:33:26 Pacific
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Far greater efficiency, for one.
Go check out any M$ server or database (real database, like db2 or oracle) message board. Most all settings are better performed from command line and scripts. Even MS recognizes that fancy windows are not the best way to do everything and anything.
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