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posted by rr , Berlin, Germany, 12.08.2007, 19:39

> There aren't as many that support the 16-bit target (decently, anyways).

Are eight not enough? :confused:

> But here's my list of all the ones I know of:

"Free" ones only. :yes:

> 16-bit target support
> ...

You missed LSI C-86. ;-) It's very small and fast, ANSI compatible, but limited to the small memory model. It loses against TC, because it lacks English documentation.

EDIT: A famous C-86 application is the LHA archiver.

> 32-bit target support
> ...

But why are 32-bit compilers such bloated? ;-)

> * EMX (OS/2 port of GCC 2.95; also works in DOS?)

Yes, it works in DOS (and in older Windows) too.

> * Sphinx C-- (not really C but semi-close enough)

I'm a C-- addict, but there aren't many users around the globe. :-(

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Digital Mars (running under DOS?) - Rugxulo, 09.08.2007, 05:31 (Announce)
- Digital Mars (running under DOS?) - rr, 09.08.2007, 10:21
  - Digital Mars (running under DOS?) - Rugxulo, 09.08.2007, 23:50
    - Digital Mars (running under DOS?) - rr, 10.08.2007, 09:29
      - Digital Mars (running under DOS?) - Rugxulo, 11.08.2007, 23:31
        Digital Mars (running under DOS?) - rr, 12.08.2007, 19:39
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