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- From: jcmorris@mwunix.mitre.org (Joe Morris)
- Subject: Re: Two questions about MS C/C++ 7.0
- Message-ID: <jcmorris.715441935@mwunix>
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- References: <1992Sep2.034054.25165@sfu.ca>
- Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 13:52:15 GMT
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- reimer@fraser.sfu.ca (Kenneth Ryan Reimer) writes:
-
- >1. Does MS C/C++ 7.0 include the 6 large MS Press Windows Technical Reference
- > books?
-
- Yes, if you order the $150 optional SDK documentation package. In theory the
- material is available online, but it's worth it to have the material in
- hardcopy as well. (The MSP books at either list or street price would cost
- more than $150.)
-
- >2. Is MS C/C++ 7.0 available on CD-ROM?
-
- Yes, or at least in theory. I ordered it on CD-ROM many moons ago and it
- still hasn't arrived. I called MS back in June and was told that the
- CD-ROM version was "experiencing production delays". MS sent me the
- code on 3-1/2" disks (and I borrowed the C7 manuals elsewhere) and
- backordered the complete CD-ROM package.
-
- I called them again yesterday. They now say that the MSC7 CD-ROM packages
- will be shipping on 9/18. In the meantime they will FedEx me a complete
- copy (with documentation) with magentic media, then ship the CD-ROM later.
- (I need to be able to install and remove the product as needed on my
- testbed under different environments so I need the CD-ROM to save
- time. Doing a full install from floppies is **ssllooww**.
-
- The funny thing about all this is that the CD-ROM version of the SDK arrived
- in early June with no problems aside from a backordered manual which showed
- up about a week later. I haven't found anyone from MS who can explain
- just why the MSC7 package was so late -- or why users didn't get the
- written notice about the delay which Federal law requires.
-
- Joe Morris
-