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  To All:

  I've read the press release, the PCWeek Lab report, and the various posts
 here on alt.lang.basic and am still wondering about the VBDOS implementation
 of the BASIC language.  I gleemed from the PCWeek article that:

       The QuickBASIC implementation of the BASIC language is a "subset,"
       of the VBDOS implementation of the BASIC language.  Thus all QB
       code will work with VBDOS; only needing a recompile.  All QB 
       libraries will also need recompiling - so you need the source!
      
 VBDOS being a "superset" implies new language features.  I'm aware that
 many of these new language features will be centered upon the event-driven, 
 windows-n-forms driven design paradigm, but I'm still seeking information
 on specific new language features.

 In other words, I'm trying to make up my mind as to which "flavor" of
 VBDOS to upgrade to (Standard or Professional).  I never went up to PDS
 because it was more than I needed, but did contain a lot of features that
 I desired (e.g. EMS workspace, far strings, arrays in records).  Also, for
 years, QB programmers have clammered for pointer data types, library
 granularity, and various video, comm, etc desires.

 Would or could anyone comment on specific new language features in VBDOS,
 and discriminate between what's in the Professional version that's not in
 the Standard version.  Many thanks in advance.

 Greg Harber                        Internet: z_harbergt@ccsvax.sfasu.edu 
 Stephen F. Austin State University