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Re: Borland C++ vs Turbo C++

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From: jordi
Date: Tue, 08 Sep 1992 14:45
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> I think it is mostly price. BorlandC is supposed to be the
> "professional" compiler, while TurboC is the entry level.
> 
> If i am wrong, i'd like to be corrected.
> 
> 						Glauber
> 
> -- 
> Glauber Ribeiro - Wheaton College, IL  (USA)
>                   glauber@david.wheaton.edu 
>                   glauber@vpnet.chi.il.us


You are right if "entry level" means that you won't be able to design
Windows applications.
If you want to program under DOS only, Turbo C++ 3.0 for DOS, is far better
than an entry level compiler. It is an excellent DOS compiler.

But, the 3.0 version comes with only one manual, and explain only C++ 
programming. There is no Standard Library reference manual. It sounds like
Borland wants to withdraw from the pure C world. Older products used to be
more carefully designed, the packages had a complete set of books.


Sincerely,

Steve Jordi                

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