[rescue] Onyx, sparcbook, and PPro machines

[David Passmore]

On Sat, Apr 27, 2002 at 12:14:56AM -0500, Jonathan C. Patschke wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Apr 2002, Scott Newell wrote:
> > How did it compare to something like PC-Lint/FlexeLint?
> 
> I never actually used SAS/C, so I can't give a firsthand account, but the
> local C guru (and the boss) swore that it was the pickiest and most
> correct compiler/verification tool they'd ever run across.  While I
> -might- have doubted the boss's claims with regard to a compiler (he
> definitely was not without clue, but knew far more about SAS than C), I'd
> take that C guru's word as gospel.  He's still one of my role models in
> the arena of computing.

I used SAS/C primarily on the Amiga several years ago, but I do not remember
it being nearly as picky as MIPSpro.

David