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Re: Borland C++ vs Turbo C++

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From: fred j mccall 575-3539
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 21:46
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In <exuptr.499.716165169@exu.ericsson.se> exuptr@exu.ericsson.se (exuptr@exu.ericsson.se) writes:

>In article <1992Sep10.182949.18662@mksol.dseg.ti.com> mccall@mksol.dseg.ti.com (fred j mccall 575-3539) writes:
>>In <1992Sep10.150327.12901@cbfsb.cb.att.com> mbb@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (martin.brilliant) writes:
>>>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.  I know
>>>it's "Turbo," not "Borland," because I have to change "bcc" to "tcc"
>>>in makefiles.

>>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. 

>Ok, ok...

>Turbo C++ *Professional* ALSO has stand-alone debuggers and profilers and
>assemblers.  But Turbo C++ only compiles for DOS.  Now, there is a Turbo C++
>for Windows, which is pretty new.  It does not make DOS programs.

Right.  Turbo C++ Professional is what was replaced by Borland C++
when they rolled to V2.o (TCP 1.0 was the last one -- it then became
Borland C++, and they don't sell Professional anymore).

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Subject: Re: Borland C++ vs Turbo C++
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