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#Continued support for C+

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#41990From: Bill RobertsJul 27, 1994 8:51 PM
Does anyone know the status of SAS's support for the C and C++ compiler? Will they still be supporting the Amiga, and will support for Templets and exceptions be available? What is the latest released version? Actually, the same questions apply for Comeau C++. Thanks for any help. Bill Roberts — Autopilot from Ellettsville, Indiana
#42000From: Dale LarsonJul 28, 1994 2:49 PM
SAS has announced that, baring a positive reevaluation after some change in the Commodore situation, there will be no further development for the Amiga. They still provide excellent technical support. Comeau already supports templates (not sure about exceptions, but I think so). I believe they are planning a new Amiga release soon. Of course, you need a C compiler to make use of Comeau. As I said in my SAS 6.50 AmigaWorld review, if you want C++ in a professional environment, get SAS and Comeau. This probably still holds. Dale L. Larson Intangible Assets Manufacturing (info@iam.com) "That's the best part about being crazy. You see things no one else can see."
#42027From: david bennJul 30, 1994 10:01 AM
That SAS revelation does not really bode well for future development on the Amiga now does it…? SAS/C has become the standard development environment recommended to Amiga developers in recent times. Does this mean that there will be no further bug fixes? Could be an opening for Matt Dillon and friends with the recent release of DICE the commercial version. Regards, David Benn
#42034From: Dale LarsonJul 30, 1994 9:45 PM
The current version of SAS is pretty solid. I could probably live with it for C for several years, and Comeau is fine for C++. I don't think it is a really big deal. DICE is, of course, an option to consider, especially for those buying a new compiler. Dale L. Larson Intangible Assets Manufacturing (info@iam.com) "That's the best part about being crazy. You see things no one else can see."
#42043From: Bill RobertsJul 31, 1994 6:35 PM
Thanx for the info on SAS and Comeau. I have both on my system, but would like to just use SAS. It has a better (not good, just better) inteface than Comeau. I like using the window interface to compile. Bill Roberts — Autopilot from Ellettsville, Indiana