Lpc2000

Hi, 

> I'm deciding between using GCC and purchasing the Rowley 
> Crossworks compiler.
> 
> I have a question though. If the Rowley compiler is GCC 
> based, what is the advantage of it over the GCC one?

The value is in the fact we support many target boards off the shelf
with examples.  We support ARM7, ARM9, and Xscale processors.  We have
our own CrossConnect that supports those three architectures; we have a
custom embedded C library; we can download and flash many processors
with integrated and external flashes.  The IDE has lots of features (too
many for some).  We run on Windows or Linux.  And we support our
products.

A pre-built GCC is an option for many who wish to build their
environment from bits and pieces.  We just make it all much simpler.
The only GPL code out product is GCC and the binutils themselves,
everything else we wrote.

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Paul Curtis, Rowley Associates Ltd  http://www.rowley.co.uk
CrossWorks for MSP430, ARM, AVR and now MAXQ processors