compiled code file size

[Duke Normandin]

On Friday, 20-Sep-13 10:45 AM, Adam D. Ruppe wrote:
> On Friday, 20 September 2013 at 16:20:34 UTC, Duke Normandin wrote:
>> Why such a huge difference???
>
> The D program carries its additional D runtime library code with it,
> whereas the C program only depends on libraries provided by the
> operating system, and thus it doesn't have to include it in the exe.

Now that I know _why_ , is there a way to shave tons off those 
executables? Any optimization possible?