Author: pavel
Date: 23:24:13 05/18/02
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On May 19, 2002 at 02:16:39, Christophe Theron wrote: >On May 18, 2002 at 23:24:53, pavel wrote: > >>On May 18, 2002 at 18:47:31, Vincent Diepeveen wrote: >> >>>Hello, >>> >>>With pleasure i announce the results of >>>gcc 3.1 versus microsoft visual c++ 6.0 >>>sp4 processor pack. >>> >>>Till recently nothing kicked it at the K7, except >>>intel c++ 5.01 (but newer editions of intel were way >>>way slower than msvc). >>> >>>For DIEP gcc 3.1 is about 5% faster than msvc is. >>> >>>Note that msvc 6.0 sp4 + processor pack is about >>>2% faster than any other msvc version is for me >>>(at least what everyone can get somehow in the >>>shop + download). it's 2% faster than msvc 7.0 NET >>>for example or msvc 6.0 sp5 procpack, because >>>it seems the optimizations turned on in the processor >>>pack for msvc 6 sp4 are not working for other service >>>packs. >>> >>>Now a FREE compiler is faster, which is pretty shocking! >>> >>>Time to compiler my GUI for linux! >> >> >>What makes you think the guys at MS makes MSVC for Chess Programs? >>Speed is only important in Chess Programs (or similar programs thats speed >>dependend). > > >Sure, they added speed optimization only for chess programmers, and anyway who >cares about chess programs? > > > >>In speed maybe other compilers are better, but what makes the differance is the >>overall performance and features. > > >What makes the difference is the fact that it is recommended by big brother, and >that you are going to have compatibility problems with the next version of big >brother's browser/disoperating system if you do not use big brother's compiler. > >Now that's quite a feature. > > > >>I personally wouldnt care less bashing on MS for this reason. > > >He didn't bash MS for this. He just said that GCC 3.1 is faster for his program. > >Anyway, saying that a Microsoft product sucks isn't bashing. Most of the time it >is true. And when it is not, the fact that they want to push it into your throat >at any price is a reason good enough for bashing them. > >Bash Microsoft everyday. If you do not know why, I can tell you that THEY know >why (and you'll discover it later). > > > >>If you dont like MSVC use GCC (free save money!), dont like MSWindows, use Linux >>(free save money!) > > >If you do not like Windows... say it. > >And yes, try to move to Linux if possible. > > > >>Obviously this thread or discussion is not directed towards MS but rather at >>Eugene, it doesnt take a genius to figure that out. > > >There are smart and respectable people working for Microsoft. Eugene is one of >them IMO. > > > > Christophe Me not MS slave. Me not MS fan. Me use Linux too. Me like Linux. Me bash MS too, but not unessesary. Me waiting for CT15. ;) pavs
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