Re: compiler writing as a career?

Friedrich Dominicus <frido@q-software-solutions.de> wrote


> C# makes probably very much sense to Microsoft. They can tailor that
> language to their Operating systems, and because nearly everyone has
> to deal with Windows, they will need to buy their stuff.


An open source C# compiler also exists for Linux (www.go-mono.com/).


> Another advantage of C# for Microsoft, there is no such thing like a
> standard for that. It seems Microsoft does not like standards not set
> by them ;(.


C# has been standardised by ECMA and I believe an ISO standard is
being aimed at. [ISO adopted the standard over a year ago. -John]


> Just imagine Microsoft was not able/willing to implement
> an ANSI C99 compliant compiler, but they were able to develop a new
> language in that time ....


You might want to check out MS's latest C++ compiler (version 7.1) -
it is highly standard compliant.


I certainly don't mind a healthy dislike of some of Microsoft's
business practices or some of its software, but allowing that dislike
to cloud your thinking about technical issues, like standards
compliance, is unprofessional in my opinion.


Cheers,


Dave

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