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- From: Larry Baker <leb@sdt.com>
- Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
- Subject: Re: Borland, Symantec, Microsoft
- Date: Mon, 26 Feb 1996 17:29:52 -0800
- Organization: SABRE Decision Technologies
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- Pete wrote:
- > On Feb 23, 1996 11:48:53 in article <Borland, Symantec, Microsoft>,
- > 'Mohamed Jeragh <maj@top.cis.syr.edu>' wrote:
- > >For a new developer, which is better symantec C++ 7.21 or Borlands C++
- > >5.0? And of Borland, Symantec, and Microsoft Compilers, which of them
- > >has a graphical debugger?
- > >
- > I'm sorry that I can't (won't) give you the answer you're looking for.
- > The subject is akin to trying to find out which is the best car; all
- > you get is exaggerated claims of why "my compiler/car is better
- > than yours, which really sucks".
-
- I agree with Pete's response, but would like to add...
-
- If you're a "new developer" in the sense that you're learning C++,
- and/or learning to program in Windows, and aren't all that interested
- in learning a vendor-specific framework a la ObjectWindows or the
- Microsoft Foundation Classes, I'll heartily recommend Turbo C++ 4.52.
- It costs about $75 at any local retailer, includes full support for
- developing 16-bit applications under windows, and full support for
- the OWL library. The online documentation lacks a lot, though, and
- you'll want 3rd-party books to support it.
-
- Cheers,
-
- LEB
-