Re: Can someone at IBM please explain why developers should develop for OS/2?

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From: David Charlap
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 21:41

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In article <pathak-290792154844@virtual.mitre.org> pathak@mitre.org (Heeren Pathak) writes:
>Since MS is giving the NT CD's for $69, ~$300 is a bit high.  IBM needs to
>get software out for OS/2.  Sure they have "convinced" the big companies to
>release OS/2 products (supposedly they funded the development effort) but
>they really haven't done much for the small developers.

This is a pre-release beta SDK.  I'd be really surprised if Microsoft
ships their final release NT-SDK for $70.  Quick-C carries a price tag
of more than double that!


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