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Re: Please help on GCC


Dear Sir,

Thanks for yours.

But is there any advantage of using GCC over MS
products when it comes to the issue of security?

Best wishes,

Olorunfemi, Temitope

--- Eric Blake <ebb9@byu.net> wrote:

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> According to estech users on 10/22/2005 3:19 AM:
> > Dear all,
> > 
> > Please can you enlighten me on why it is more
> > advantageous to use gcc rather that Microsoft
> > studio.net visual c ?
> 
> 1) gcc is free, Microsoft is not (even if you can
> obtain a copy without
> paying money, it is still not free - you are not
> free to see its source code)
> 
> 2) gcc understands cygwin, Microsoft does not
> 
> - --
> Life is short - so eat dessert first!
> 
> Eric Blake             ebb9@byu.net
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