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- From: guzz@netcom.com (Adam Gensler)
- Subject: Re: Borland C++ 5.0 PRICE-E!!!
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- Date: Sat, 10 Feb 1996 02:37:29 GMT
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- On Fri, 09 Feb 1996 23:42:01 GMT, winman95@nando.net (David B. Lection) wrote:
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- I agree. I won't be surprised when they release two more updates just like
- they have for their last two releases of Borland C++. I will be even less
- surprised when they cut out even more features for this release.
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- I bet for the $200 upgrade you don't even get the printed manuals.
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- >pete@borland.com (Pete Becker) wrote:
- >Does anyone, besides me, feel that this $200 upgrade fee is a bit
- >outrageous?
- >
- >BC++ 5.0 is unproven, and this is not a subscription, so undoubtedly,
- >another $30-$50 update will be required within 6 months which gives a
- >marginal bump in functionality and fixes some bugs.
- >
- >I think the update should be priced at $129...
- >
- >What do YOU think?
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