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- From: exuptr@exu.ericsson.se (exuptr@exu.ericsson.se)
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- Subject: Re: Borland C++ vs Turbo C++
- Message-ID: <exuptr.499.716165169@exu.ericsson.se>
- Date: 10 Sep 92 22:46:09 GMT
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- In article <1992Sep10.182949.18662@mksol.dseg.ti.com> mccall@mksol.dseg.ti.com (fred j mccall 575-3539) writes:
- >In <1992Sep10.150327.12901@cbfsb.cb.att.com> mbb@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (martin.brilliant) writes:
- >>I'm confused. Maybe that only applies to the current release. I bought
- >>a used copy of Turbo C++ 1.0 which includes debugger, profiles, and
- >>assembler, and I think it has optimization in the compiler. I know
- >>it's "Turbo," not "Borland," because I have to change "bcc" to "tcc"
- >>in makefiles.
-
- >Yes, you are confused. Note the use of the phrase "stand-alone"
- >above. He's not talking about debugging from inside the IDE. Also,
- >Turbo C++ does indeed have SOME optimization -- BCC++ has a lot more.
-
- Ok, ok...
-
- Turbo C++ *Professional* ALSO has stand-alone debuggers and profilers and
- assemblers. But Turbo C++ only compiles for DOS. Now, there is a Turbo C++
- for Windows, which is pretty new. It does not make DOS programs.
-
- Borland C++ is basically "everything", and then some. It has everything
- Turbo C++ Professional and Turbo C++ has, plus it makes more efficient code,
- plus you can order it with Application Frameworks and you get BOTH Turbo
- Vision and Object Windows, which are Object-Oriented application frameworks
- for DOS and Windows, respectively.
-
- Borland C++ also gives you the run-time library source, starting with
- version (3.0 or 3.1, I don't remember), which is extra for Turbo C++.
-
- In a nutshell, if you want just a C++ compiler, buy Turbo C++. If you want
- the kitchen sink, too, buy Borland C++.
-
- Oh, Borland C++ is a lot more expensive and weighs about 25 lbs with App
- Frameworks ;-)
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