[Fsf-friends] C++ : Which is the standard compiler? Can't we use gcc?

[Sarath Lakshman]

Hello friends,

Last days I just gone through gcc and Turbo C++.

And afer searching the net, I found out that Turbo
C++(proprietary product) is not standard C++ compiler.
(Not ANSI complaint). 

The functions 'void, clrscr etc are not in ANSI C++.

This Turbo C++ is a proprietary product. Still why
Schools in kerala are following Turbo C++ in higher
secondary. There are other free software GPLed
compilers based on gcc avaliable now, which are also
better than turbo C++. Still why Schools follow Turbo
C++?

I felt 'Bloodshed Dev C++' which is based on gcc is
the best C++ compiler. If the schools still wanted to
work with M$ Win, they can use  'Bloodshed Dev C++' -
super compiler.

Another problem is: While I gone through our textbook,
The examples and illustrations given are based on
turbo C++. Void, clrscr etc are used in the text book.
Also, while I just made a look at a topic: Legal
issues of software and licensing, found that there is
nothing about GPl or freesoftware. The textbook just
explains that a software is a proprietary product of
owner and there are different software, sharewares,
freewares and also about trademarks, copyrights.

Why is it so?


I reffered the text book written by Sumitha Arora for
new syllabus.

This is very bad. The students will think that Turbo
C++ compiler is the only compiler for C++ and they
will use it in future also. And got ignored what is FS
and need of FS.

Why should we learn non standard C++??

Dear friends, please try to bring FS in HSS schools.
Or just suggest and idea how to make studnets aware
what is FS!


Waiting for your valuable comments.

Sarath Lakshman, (11th class student)
A freedom lover.
www.sarathlakshman.info




	
		
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