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keithro@microsoft.com (Keith Rowe) writes:

>Just to clarify - there is a version of MS C/C++ 7.0 that runs on OS/2 1.x.
>It generates code for DOS or Windows only.  It is meant to be a transition
>for people who have used previous MS products on OS/2.  

>The files needed to run C7 on OS/2 are available on Compuserve in the
>Microsoft Languages Forum Library.  You need to have the DOS/Windows
>version of the product since the Compuserve files only provide compiler,
>linker and PWB versions that run on OS/2 1.x.

>Microsoft supports this version of the product via Compuserve.

Why would I want that? We want OS/2 as a development environment
for several reasons: multitasking, more memory (without something of
a hack like 386MAX), protected memory access.

If I use C 7.0 to develop programs for DOS/Windows there is
little use in doing that under OS/2. The programs cannot be run on that
in the same environment (protected memory). They will be put in a
DOS box or WIN/OS2 box.

I want a environment AND compiler for OS/2 and Microsoft is NOT
offering that. We will wait for Borland who promised to make
an OS/2 compiler, and if they don't we will take IBM CSET.

Now we are using C 6.0, which is as bug ridden as C 7.0 (a bit less
in fact, but they are both NOT professional compilers, but
over-priced do-it-yourself tools).

I admit we don't have 6.01 or 6.0A but Microsoft Netherlands wants you
to specifically point out where the bugs are in the compiler
otherwise you don't get a update. Go figure, that isn't our job!
We paid for a compiler but get something with bugs WE have to find!

You work with Microsoft, can't you provide us with a C 6.01?

We will would 'like' to settle with that until Borland comes out
with another fine product.




Richard.


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