Date   : Thu, 30 Sep 1982 23:35:00-PDT (Thursday)
From   : tekmdp!laurir.tektronix@Udel-Relay
Subject: Re: Aztec C compiler query

I talked this week to Harry Suckow, the boss at Manx Software Systems,
vendors of Aztec C.  He admits that things have been in a shambles;
the problem is that he's been holding down consulting contracts while
letting minimum-wage hired help handle the orders.  Result, orders didn't
get handled, even when they were pre-paid, a postal regulation no-no
good for getting the Feds to shut down your business.  He has finished
the contract, discharged the baddies, hired all new people, and claims
that his order turn-around is now below one week.
  Technically, this compiler is great.  It really does define all of
Kernighan & Ritchie -- not only the language, but just about all of the
library functions, too.  I used this product to write a BASIC compiler --
heavy on the static initializers -- and am so happy with it that my
company is negotiating an OEM agreement to incorporate it into our
utility/translator packages.
  One of my colleagues at another company sent an authorization to his
purchasing department to buy an Aztec C II compiler (includes floats
and longs).  Within two weeks he held it in his hands.  It appears that
Manx is now open for business.
  -- Andrew Klossner (laurir.tektronix@udel-relay)  [ARPA]
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