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reimer@fraser.sfu.ca (Kenneth Ryan Reimer) writes:

>1.  Does MS C/C++ 7.0 include the 6 large MS Press Windows Technical Reference
>    books?

Yes, if you order the $150 optional SDK documentation package.  In theory the
material is available online, but it's worth it to have the material in
hardcopy as well.  (The MSP books at either list or street price would cost
more than $150.)

>2.  Is MS C/C++ 7.0 available on CD-ROM?

Yes, or at least in theory.  I ordered it on CD-ROM many moons ago and it
still hasn't arrived.  I called MS back in June and was told that the
CD-ROM version was "experiencing production delays".  MS sent me the
code on 3-1/2" disks (and I borrowed the C7 manuals elsewhere) and
backordered the complete CD-ROM package.

I called them again yesterday.  They now say that the MSC7 CD-ROM packages
will be shipping on 9/18.  In the meantime they will FedEx me a complete
copy (with documentation) with magentic media, then ship the CD-ROM later.
(I need to be able to install and remove the product as needed on my
testbed under different environments so I need the CD-ROM to save
time.  Doing a full install from floppies is **ssllooww**.

The funny thing about all this is that the CD-ROM version of the SDK arrived
in early June with no problems aside from a backordered manual which showed
up about a week later.  I haven't found anyone from MS who can explain
just why the MSC7 package was so late -- or why users didn't get the 
written notice about the delay which Federal law requires.

Joe Morris