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In article <Oct.2.12.59.56.1992.5401@gandalf.rutgers.edu> cermak@gandalf.rutgers.edu (Rob Cermak) writes:
>What is the difference between VB/DOS standard and VB/DOS professional...

1.  Speed.  Pro has: 286 and 386/486 code optimization, alt math for floating
point math as much as 300% faster than Std.
2.  Capacity.  Both Std and Pro will use EMS/XMS within the environment
but Std cannot make an .EXE larger than 640K.  Pro uses the same MOVE
overlay technology that MS C/C++ 7.0 has (can keep multiple
overlay segments in memory at once, unlike the PDS overlay system that
could only store one overlay).
3.  Power.  Integrated database engine(ISAM), tools for creating custom
controls (Std can only USE custom controls), CodeView, MS Source Code
Profiler, Charting toolkit (charting based on MS Excel charting), Font
Toolkit with several Bitstream (tm) fonts in various sizes, Help Toolkit
that makes it easy to add hypertext on-line Help to your apps, Setup
toolkit that lets you create attractive Setup programs, Matrix Math toolkit,
etc.

>I was lead that the VB/DOS Pro was to be released at an educational
>price of $49.95.  When I ordered, I thought for sure I would get the
>VB/DOS professional after they looked up my previous information and
>found that I was using MS PDS BASIC 7.1 -- I didn't ask for a down grade.
Sorry if that was confusing.  The vast majority of all academic users
do not need Pro power so we do not make an academically priced
Pro product (nor did we ever make a PDS acad priced version).
Pricing recap:
VB/DOS Std Edition.  $199 Suggested retail.  $99 upgrade from QB, PDS,
   VB/Win, any commercial version of Basic (excludes QBasic, BasicA, and
   GWBasic), or any Borland language.
VB/DOS Pro Edition.  $495 SRP.  $199 upgrades from same.
VB/DOS Academic Single User Edition.  $49.95.  Absolutely identical to
   Std ... same files, same docs, etc.
VB/DOS Academic 10 pack.  $199.  One set of 3.5" and one set of 5.25"
   Std disks, 1 set of Std docs, and a license to duplicate 9 more sets
   of disks.
Note that you can get the regular priced AND upgrade boxes from your local
software store (Egghead, CompUSA, Software City, etc.), or a mail order software
house like Programmer's Paradise, Programmer's Shop, or Programmer's
warehouse.  The price of the regular priced versions may be a little different
but the upgrade boxes will be about the same price regardless of whom you
buy from (incl. directly from MS).

>
>Before I send it back...please tell me the added features and if this
>SWITCH is going to cost me additional $$ (plus POSTAGE!).
The switch will cost you the difference between the academic priced
box ($49.95) and the Pro upgrade ($199).  Not sure about the postage.
Call MS at 800-992-3675 for details.

Thanks,
Steve Podradchik, Product Manager, VB/DOS