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- From: Anatoli Mandelchtam <tolik@tarley_pc.loc201.tandem.com>
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- Subject: Re: Mastering C++ (Visual C++ V4.0 vs. Borland C++ V4.5)
- Date: Sun, 11 Feb 1996 21:20:56 -0800
- Organization: Tandem Computers Inc., Cupertino, CA
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- Kenneth Mays wrote:
- >
- > I have used Borland C++ V4.5 for over a year and I only
- > have one thing to say about it: No way. I love Borland
- > products and I am not a Borland-basher, but MicroSoft has been in the
- > business of writing compilers for as long as I remember having
- > MicroSoft COBOL! MicroSoft products are standard and I hate to say it
- > - but Visual C++ is my cup of tea. I looked into Symantec C++ V7.22,
- > but I don't
- > need high compiler rates on my computer - just a STANDARD that is
- > widely used and recognized (otherwise buy Watcom compilers).
-
- I've been using BC++ 4.5 for some time and have switched to VC++ too. Not
- because VC++ is this better as a development system, but because of MFC.
- In reality both BC++ and Symantec C++ are closer to "standard" than VC++ 4.0.
- Personally, I don't find it to be a major problem, but that's because I don't
- have to port my code. Other parameters like the code size, speed, etc. are
- very close. Whichever company is latest to come up with a new release usually
- wins the "best compiler" award. And it lasts for some 3 months...
-
- >
- > Tell me - Do you think Borland C++ V4.5/5.0 is worth the money or do
- > you think Visual C++ V4.0 is the way to go? Please leave some
- > CONCRETE facts!!!!
-
- There are none. It's all a matter of a personal preference or habits, you know.
- If I'm not mistaken, BC++ 5.0 can compile MFC, so you should not be conserned
- with that.
-
- > By the way, I believe that since Microsoft Foundation Classes and
- > Visual C++ is used by Kris Jamsa and other great "leaders" in the C++
- > market, why burn up my dollar bills on Borland C++ V5.0 (remember
- > GEOWORKS and DEC Dr. Dos V6.0)???
-
- Although Microsoft does make good compilers, I wouldn't bet on Borland's
- or Symantec's rapid downfall in this area. Unlike DR DOS, which was targeted at
- the mass market, C++ compilers are targeted at professionals who are less
- perceptive to all the marketing hype. And there's not much of a hype anyway.
- No TV commercials, no billboards along highways... I believe, compiler market
- is far from being monopolized at this point.
-
- Speakng of MFC. Yes, I think that it _will_ become an integral part of the whole
- Windows-Win32-C++ development chain. And then we'll see some new framework on top
- of MFC which will be implemented differently by each vendor, and then only one will
- become a standard, and again, and again, and again.
-
- Regards,
-
- Anatoli.
-