Re: Brief info?

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From: Mike Maddux
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1992 02:19

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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
>
Just thought I might add this - I called Borland and told them I was a
current Brief owner.  They gave me a price of (I think) $69.00.

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