Tool selection: Is BCB dying ?

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From: Some guy
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 14:43

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Hi people.

I need to pick a language and tools for a project.  There is a user
interface and data processing application that resides on a notebook.  The
notebook connects to a microcontroller with code written in C.  The notebook
might turn into a Palm device in the future.

I've been wanting to use Borland CPP Builder for a long time now.  I
recently went to a bookstore to get get a "Learn it, not really, in 14 days"
book.  I found about 3 for BCPPB, but about 300 for Microsoft VCPP.

Is CPP Builder dying out ?

Does anyone have any suggestions for the selection of a language for the
project ?  I am leaning towards C/C++ because it is portable, kind of,
across all three platforms: laptop, embedded micro and Palm.

The best compiler I see for the project is the GNU GCC, but the learning
curve seems really steep and we will have rookies on the project and there
is no visual aspect to GCC that I can see.

Help !

Someguy

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