On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 12:02 PM, Tim Prince <timothypri...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Software developers I deal with use gcc because it's a guaranteed included > part of the customer platforms they are targeting. They're generally > looking for a 20% gain in performance plus support before adopting > commercial alternatives. The GUIs they use don't live up to the > advertisements about ease of use. This doesn't necessarily put them in > either of Jeff's camps. In some ways it is a synthesis of Jeff's camps or creates the foundation supporting Jeff's camps. I see a strong interest in GCC because of its portability and wide deployment. For instance, use of GCC as a compatibility layer -- a consistent implementation of standards across all platforms. That simplifies availability and creation of the ecosystem. Separately, I think some companies are beginning to appreciate FOSS tools as a new delivery mechanism to create and deploy new standards. David
