Unleash 32-bit Power!
Written on October 31st , 2025 by Tech Ads
[expand]
Page 1
= iN a nt me (fi wa ff
ogy d | ain ——
i
==
> The Widest Range of 32-bit Intel x8 5 Pla
32-bit DOS, 32-bit W teh ows, OS/ 2.0, AutoCAD /
> The Industry’s Leadir g Code Optimize
Advanced global optimizer wi h new. 486
> The Most Comprehensive polse
Debugger—protiler_protecter tipi
32-bit DOS extender-with: Tova ae “Fu
components from. Microsofe SBK adc
> The Best Value in: uae
epee ees
Unleash 32-bit Power! The Industry’s |
WATCOM C9.0/386 lets you exploit the two key 32-bit Choice. I
performance benefits. The 32-bit flat memory model Autodesk, Robert Wenig, Maideer AutoCAD for Windows:
simplifies memory management and lets applications address — “At Autodesk, we're using WATCOM C/386 in the development
beyond the 640K limit. Powerful 32-bit instruction processing —_of strategic new products since it gives us a competitive edge
delivers a significant speed advantage: typically at least a 2x through early access to new technologies. We also highly
speedup. recommend WATCOM C/386 to third party AutoCAD add-on
You Get: (ADS and ADI) developers.”
100% ANSI and SAA compatible: C9.0/386 passes all Plum Hall FOX Software, David Fulton, President: “FoxPro 2.0 itself is
Validation Suite tests written in WATCOM C, and takes advantage of its many superior
' Extensive Microsoft compatibility simplifies porting of 16-bit code —_ features. Optimizing for either speed or compactness is not
- Royalty-free run-time for 32-bit DOS, Windows and OS/2 apps uncommon, but to accomplish both was quite remarkable.”
» Comprehensive toolset includes debugger, linker, profiler and more
DOS extender support for Rational, Phar Lap and Ergo
Run-time compatible with WATCOM FORTRAN 77/386
GO, Robert Carr, Vice President of Software: “After looking at the
32-bit Intel 80x86 tools available in the industry, WATCOM C was
the best choice. Key factors in our decision were performance,
32-bit DOS support includes the DOS/4GW 32-bit DOS extender by functionality, reliability and technical support.”
Rational systems with royalty-free runtime license IBM, John Soyring, Director of OS/2 Software Developer Programs:
Virtual Memory support up to 32Mb “IBM and WATCOM are working together closely to integrate these
32-bit Windows support enables development and debugging of compilers with the OS/2 2.0 Programmer's Workbench.”
oe ee eee Lotus, David Reed, Chief Scientist and Vice President, Pen-Based
eC Roesiaed Bescrese SOR components Applications: “In new product development we're working with
32-bit OS/2 2.0 support includes development for multiple target WATCOM C because of superior code optimization, responsive
environments including OS/2 2.0, 32-bit DOS and 32-bit Windows support, and timely delivery of technologies important to us like
Access to full OS/2 2.0 API including Presentation Manager p-code and support for GO Corp’s. PenPoint.”
Integrated with IBM Workframe/2 Environment |
AutoCAD ADS anc AD | Gis Ct ee Novell, Nancy Woodward, VP. and G.M., Development Products:
uto and ‘ Dl Development: Everything yuN need to “We searched the industry for the best 386 C compiler technology
jJevelop and debug ADS and ADI applications for AutoCAD Release 11 to incorporate with our developer toolkits. Our choice was
Novell’s Network C for NLM’s SDK includes C/386 WATCOM.”
The Leader in 32-bit Geuaa Tools
= — ae 415 Phillip Street, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Telephone: (519) 886-3700, Fax: (519) 747-4971. *Price does not include freight and
cet i.e taxes where applicable. Authorized dealers may sell for tess. WATCOM C and Lightning Device are trademarks of WATCOM Systems
, | Inc. DOSMG and DOS6M are trademarks of Rational Systems Inc. Other trademarks are the properties of ther respective owners.
Copyright 1992 WATCOM Products. Inc.
_, Ee Le = y |
[/expand]
‘Unleash 32-bit Power!’
Watcom C9.0/386 was an Intel x86 targeted C compiler for Windows, DOS, OS/2 and the Autocad plugin platforms. Watcom C9.0/386 adhered to the ANSI C standard and allowed for applications to be built that utilised the 32bit memory extensions of the 386 platform. It was also capable of utilising various 486 optimisations. Unlike some other C compilers of the time, Watcom C9.0/386 also shipped with a debugger.
Watcom C9.0/386 was priced at 895 USD. Watcom C9.0/386 can be downloaded WinWorldPC.
Taken from: Byte Magazine - Volume 17, Number 5 (May 1992)
Feel free to share!