Date   : Wed, 01 May 1985 14:42:10 GMT
From   : jp@LANL.ARPA
Subject: Re: Help! I need a better C compiler.

> Recently, I have been using the Whitesmiths C compiler (1980 version) on
> a CP/M 2.2 system. I'm really unhappy with this compiler and would like
> suggestions on a replacement. The only other CP/M C compiler I know of is
> one called BDS (?), which I have not had occasion to use.

Whitesmith's C is indeed reputed to be a dog for the reasons which you list.
BDS C, on the other hand, is a pretty good product.  It is speedy and produces
relatively small object files.  But it is not a full implementation of C.
One of the things that is missing is floating point math, although there are
subroutines for doing floating point indirectly.  If you want a full implemen-
tation, I suggest you look at Computer Innovations CI-86.  It has a good
reputation and I think it supports an 8087 math coprocessor.   The ad in
May BYTE says that there is a new version available aimed at the IBM PC/AT
(Is this an irresistible trend??).  But there used to be a CPM-86 version
available.  

Contact CI at

Computer Innovations, Inc.
980 Shrewsbury Avenue
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724

Call

800-922-0169 for "further information"

or

201-542-5920 for "technical assistance"

Good luck,

Jim Potter   jp@lanl.arpa