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- From: Xu Yifeng <jafd@public.sta.net.cn>
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- Subject: Re: Visual C++ V4.0 books
- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 19:30:37 -0800
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- Kenneth Mays wrote:
- /> I was intending of giving you latest books from the
- /> book archives like "Visual C++ V4.0 Unleashed" and
- /> "Master Visual C++ V4.0", but I think everyone knows about those
- /> (just go to a GOOD bookstore). The books here cover Visual 1.0-4.0
- /> and can go well with
- /> MFC V4.0. I just saw the latest book on Microsoft Foundation Classes
- /> which shows you everything on the classes and how to use them.
- /> Like I originally said, Visual C++ is the standard!
-
- Which guy dare say they are standard! at least, in our country and many
- asia countries, Borland C++ is the standard!!!!
- About standard, many Unix C++ compilers are more standard than PC C++
- compiler.
-
- > Now I can debate this, but look at OWL V5.0. I just got the hang of
- > OWL V2.0 and now they unleash OWL V5.0. Several companies want their
- > programmers to convert OWL V1.5 - 2.0 to MFC V4.0!!! After reviewing
- > the two, I think staying with Visual C++ is the better product for
- > Windows 95/NY development!
-
- please tell the reason, it is just your feeling. can you prove it?
- I like OWL, what is MFC?
-
- > Suprisingly, if OWL was such a great library - why are most companies
- > using MFC V4.0???? Why is MFC consider the TRUE industry standard?!?
- > Borland is stuck with OWL for now and I ask, why should we suffer
- > with a hacked up library system (OWL) when we can get a standard that
- > won't change drastically vall at the drop of tea. I won't buy Borland
- > C++ V5.0.0, i'd rather have Mocrosoft Visual V4.0.
-
- the only reason is MFC is Microsoft product, no other advantanges.
- for a programmer, We needn't to cry down other people's products,
- right?
- I have many friends they have never used Microsoft C++, but always
- use Borland C++.
-
- Regards,
- Xu Yifeng
-