Re: Borland C++ vs Turbo C++

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From: martin.brilliant
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 03:41

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From article <1992Sep10.182949.18662@mksol.dseg.ti.com>, by mccall@mksol.dseg.ti.com (fred j mccall 575-3539):
> In <1992Sep10.150327.12901@cbfsb.cb.att.com> mbb@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (martin.brilliant) writes:
>>From article <1992Sep8.170415.24800@bluemtn.COM>, by gregp@bluemtn.COM (Greg Philmon):
>>> ....
>>> BC includes more powerful, standalone tools for developing, such as the 
>>> excellent Turbo Debugger, profiler, etc.  BC is an optimizing compiler,
>>> TC is not.
> 
>>I'm confused.  Maybe that only applies to the current release.  I bought
>>a used copy of Turbo C++ 1.0 which includes debugger, profiles, and
>>assembler, and I think it has optimization in the compiler....
> 
> Yes, you are confused.  Note the use of the phrase "stand-alone"
> above.  He's not talking about debugging from inside the IDE.  Also,
> Turbo C++ does indeed have SOME optimization -- BCC++ has a lot more. 

Not that confused.  I've never used it, but I have a User's Guide for
a standalone Turbo Debugger with its own UI.  Don't knock the Turbo
product any more than it deserves.

							Marty
marty@hoqaa.att.com		hoqaa!marty
Martin B. Brilliant		(Winnertech Corporation)

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