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In <_yqnl!m.feustel@netcom.com> David Feustel writes:
>My understanding is that the IBM C++ compiler is already done, but IBM
>agreed with Borland  not to announce its C++ compiler until after
>Borland announces its own 32-bit C++ compiler for OS/2.
>--
>Dave Feustel N9MYI <feustel@netcom.com>
>
>RE Drug Warriors who enjoy making a "good" bust: I'm sure the Salem
>Witch Hunters enjoyed their law enforcement achievements too.
>

Dave,
  I forwarded your posting to John Soyring, and his response follows.

Al Dunsmuir                       Internet: adunsmui@torolab6.vnet.ibm.com
CODE Development II + TEAM OS/2      Voice: (416) 448-3315
IBM Canada Laboratory Ltd, Toronto, CANADA

OS/2 V2: Why settle for anything less?
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Al, please post the attached note to David Feustel under my signature:

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David,

I appreciate your interest in both the IBM C++ compiler for OS/2 2.0 (not
yet announced as a product) and the Borland C++ product set for OS/2 2.0.
Your speculation on any agreements between IBM and Borland to hold back on
releasing the IBM C++ for OS/2 32-bit product is FALSE. There exists no
such agreement.

The IBM Toronto development team which produces the very popular C Set/2
32-bit compiler for OS/2 2.0, and also is developing the C++ compiler, is
a competitor of Borland.

The OS/2 operating system group in IBM supports both Borland and the IBM
development team. We feel this competition is healthy for the industry
and expect it leads to even greater levels of innovation on the 32-bit
OS/2 operating system base.

Users should judge these competitive alternatives based on their relative
merits to decide which best meets their OS/2-based development requirements.
In addition we are working with many other vendors who will be releasing
32-bit C++ compilers for OS/2 2.0. Some, such as Zortech and JPI (now part
of Clarion), have already announced their intentions to do so.

I hope that you agree that have multiple, superior development tools and
applications available on an OS/2 2.0 platform is to your advantage.

Regards,

John A. Soyring
Director, IBM Software Development Programs