🚀 go-pugleaf

Hello.  I'm preparing to write several applications, both Windows and 
DOS, that will be communicating with each other over a network 
(probably start with Novell and look at other nets later).  Right now 
I'm mainly trying to select the tools I need and I'm having a bit of 
difficulty.  Is there a particular C++ compiler I should use rather 
than another for what I'm looking at doing?  I assume it would be 
better (more economical) to get one that allows one to create 
executibles for more than one platform (Symantec, Borland), but are 
there other constraints?  Does the compiler I use have to be able to 
call routines I'll have to buy from Novell (an SDK), i.e., requiring 
the Microsoft C++ compiler?  Will I have to then get both a Windows 
and a DOS compiler from MS?  Obviously, any help would be very greatly 
appreciated.

Also, I've done this sort of thing before in a higher level language 
and an add on package for the network stuff (NetLib).  Then, I used 
broadcast packets to send the information back and forth.  Is there a 
better way to do this sort of thing?  Thanks for your time! Feel free 
to respond to this here or by email.  I read everything!


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