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Re: Brief info?

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From: Bill Duncan
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1992 04:43
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In article <1992Oct28.225639.29556@cmcl2.nyu.edu> snyder@acf3.nyu.edu (Kirk Snyder) writes:
>Does anyone have any info/rumours/speculation on the status of
>Brief?  I know that it was bought by Borland.  I've seen it
>advertised in Programmer's Workshop for $99.  This seems like a
>bargain price.  I'm a bit curious about the reason for the
>bargain price.
> 
>Does Borland intend to continue it as an independent product, or
>incorporate it into their compiler packages?  Might Borland
>transfer parts of it to their compiler packages, and discard the
>rest?  If Borland intends to keep developing it, then the
>current price is a great deal.
> 
>-- Kirk Snyder
>   snyder@depaul.edu
>

I don't know, but am very curious too!  I have been a Brief user since v0.98,
probably around 10 years ago now.  Borland also got the "Sorcerer's Apprentice"
with the deal too of course.  I haven't seen it advertized since the buyout.

Please post a summary of anything you find out here.

Bill Duncan, (bduncan@ve3ied.uucp)
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