Compaq C++ for OpenVMS delivers faster compile time, faster runtime, and reduced object size. Compaq C++ for OpenVMS VAX Operating Systems is a native programming language product, which generates optimized position-independent code without employing an intermediate translation to C. Compaq C++ is based on the Annotated C++ Reference Manual (ARM), Ellis and Stroustrup. In addition to ARM, Compaq C++ also supports CFRONT and MS dialects.