Re: Borland C++ 3.1 vs Microsoft C/C++ 7.0

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From: John O. Bell II
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 20:03

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In article <richard.724967376@dutepp13> Richard.Kooijman@dnpap.et.tudelft.nl (Richard Kooijman) writes:
>martens@prl.philips.nl (martens p) writes:
>
>>I have found the Microsoft people in the Netherlands to be *very* helpful
>>and knowledgable. I have received minor updates, technical notes and 
>>even reprints of useful articles from them, all for free. Maybe you have
>>an attitude problem?
>
>No, I haven't contacted Microsoft, but another member of our team.
>So, it can't be me.
>
>>>We will would 'like' to settle with that until Borland comes out
>>>with another fine product.
>
>>And deal with Borland support?
>
>I yet have to use a Borland product (and I have used and am using
>more Borland products than Microsoft products) for which I NEED support.
>The Microsoft compilers I have worked with, all have been so
>bug ridden that I surely needed not only support but also updates the
>day after the original product arrived.
>
>Richard.

Touche. Microsoft should observe IBM and realize that will be them in another
5 to 10 years if they don't watch it. Better invest in quality people and
products instead of middle management that drools all over Big Bill's shoes.

John Bell
Applied Computing Devices, Inc.
jbii@hdfs1.acd.com

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Subject: Re: Borland C++ 3.1 vs Microsoft C/C++ 7.0
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