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- From: Jeff Coil <pooder@cedarnet.com>
- Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++,comp.os.ms-windows.misc,comp.windows.ms.programmer
- Subject: Re: Borland C++ versus Visual C++
- Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 22:38:34 -0500
- Organization: The DataXchange Network, Inc
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- Jeff French wrote:
-
- > By the way - Professionals use whatever tools are most appropriate for a
- > particular project and/or situation (and definitely do not
- > limit themselves to a product or vendor).
- >
- > Sorry, I guess the last response hit a couple sour notes with me.
- >
- > Jeff French.
-
-
- Jeff, Well Said. I also use both of these compilers daily, although
- have been using VC++ mainly the last month. The reason we switched our
- current code from Owl to MFC, was the that MFC supported the controls
- and 32 bit "gadgets" we wanted to use that Borland 4.52 didn't support.
- The bottom line is not to expand your knowledge base. I also agree that
- Borland is following closer to the ISO ANSI standards, Microsoft has a
- history of trying to be the standard setter and not the follower. If
- you look closely at OWL code vs. MFC code you will find the OWL code is
- much more intuitive. While MFC code has a very C win API look. The
- VC++ user interface such as code editing, on-line help (infoviewer as
- they call it)and overall environment is a nice way to write code. I
- think the choice is simple......learn all you can! Personally I would
- rather have a whole tool chest off tools rather than just a screw
- driver.
-
- One more thing.....I have met many "compiler bashers" on both sides and
- have found most of them haven't even used the competitors product, It
- must be easier to bash it than learn it.
-
- Have fun Jeff Coil
-