VAX vs Alpha compiles

Richard Witkopp witkopp@idt.com
Thu, 10 Dec 1998 10:05:46 -0800


That's because if you say "compile" to a Digital guy, he probably
thinks that's what you mean. PowerHoose is not compiled in the
sense you get an executable image, it is parsed.

> Mike, 
>  
> Coming from COGNOS this would appear to be the recommendation 
> or a least a 
> money saver, eh?  I was once told by a Digital guy (so called 
> expert) that
> the 
> best bet was to recompile on the Alpha because of the architectural 
> differences of the actual machines (VAX vs. ALPHA) 
> themselves.  Interesting
> to 
> see that so many sites have not had any problems whatsoever! 
>  
> ______________________ 
> Mark Stewart  
> Consultants Club Corp.  
> Windsor, Ontario  
> Canada  
> 
> 
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