On Thu, 2007-05-24 at 17:14 -0500, Mike McCarty wrote: > Les wrote: > > On Thu, 2007-05-24 at 05:06 -0500, Mike McCarty wrote: > > > >>Les wrote: > >> > >>>Hi, George, > >>> FIrst integers are now 32 bit in most compilers, and long integers > >>>are still 32 bit in most as well. Thus what you saw is probably a > >> > >>[snip] > >> > >>Define "most compilers". "Most" machines are 16 bit or less and sport > >>compilers to match. How many microwave ovens have computers in them? > >>How many automobiles ignition systems? How many use C? > >> > >>Mike > > > > It looks like you are trolling, Mike. > > Well, I'm not. Many Linux users complain that the Microsoft > world people don't realize that they are not the whole world. > Most people who use general purpose computers don't realize > that embedded computers far outnumber general purpose computers. > > > We were discussing C, so I saw no reason to indicate any thing else. > > Most compilers therefore means most C compilers. > > We are also not discussing embedded applications. I don't know what > > Who is "we"? I don't see anywhere in the thread where any restriction > was placed like that. > > [snip] > > I wasn't trying to start an extended conversation. I was pointing > out what looked like a misconception. "Most" computers are > embedded. "Most" of them are now programmed in C or C++. If > compilers are counted by how many of the object files they > produce get shipped, then C compilers for 8 bit machines > far outnumber all others. > > Perhaps I read your messages more literally than you intended. > Looks that way. Regards, Les H
