Date   : Wed, 09 May 1984 09:26:00 EDT
From   : leisner.henr@XEROX.ARPA
Subject: Re: CPM C Compilers

How big are your tables?  Why not just initialize them in a function?
I've used BDS to do bit mapped graphics where the ascii character set
had to be encoded.  If initializers were supported it would have been
nice, but for most applications the problem isn't as severe (I had to
initialize an array of something like 100 x 8).  The biggest advantage
of BDS is it screams -- it compiles and links in very little time.

Aztec C for CP/M costs about $200.  I like the package -- it seems
inexpensive for a UNIX compatible C compiler.

Marty