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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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On Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:13:02 -0400, EricP wrote:

> I've always paid for mine. My first C compiler came with the WinNT 3.5
> beta in 1992 for $99 and came with the development kit,
> editor, source code debugger, tools, documentation.
> A few hundred bucks is not going to hurt my business.

Given that GCC offers more features and generates better code than MSVC, 
the money may not matter to your business, but the quality of the product 
will.