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- From: joe@proto.com (Joe Huffman)
- Subject: Re: Info on IBM compatible C/C++ compiler needed!
- Organization: FlashTek, Inc.
- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 08:19:10 GMT
- Message-ID: <1992Nov11.081910.27702@proto.com>
- References: <720988601snx@trmphrst.demon.co.uk>
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- nikki@trmphrst.demon.co.uk (Nikki Locke) writes:
-
- >Zortech - Was once the best.
- >No templates or exceptions. The debugger is good, except for the
- >occasional bug, and the fact that Symantec can't support it any more.
- >There hasn't been a new release of Zortech since Symantec
- >took over (must be a year, now). Symantec say they won't do a new release
- >until they've got the bugs out, but lots of people have got fed up
- >waiting.
-
- Symantec took over a year ago in September. Since then they lost most of
- their developers (hence Nikki's comment to the effect that Symantec can't
- support the debugger -- Symantec doesn't have the source code and the
- developer that does have it now works for FlashTek, Inc.).
-
- However, a ray of hope for Zortech now shines through (if you look close
- enough). FlashTek (where three of the developers now work and sell their
- products) and Symantec have, in essence, declared a cease fire. They are
- even talking directly without the lawyers. And soon you will start finding
- coupons in the Zortech boxes for discounts on FlashTek products (such as
- the latest version of Flash Graphics, the 32-bit DOS extender, and the
- debugger). You may even be able to get a coupon from Symantec/Zortech
- technical support (Tom Leonard at Symantec should have received them by
- now) if you talk really nice. The FlashTek developers are even providing
- some guideance on the beta version of the next DOS release of the compiler.
-
- Although Symantec hasn't announced an actual ship date for the next
- release, they have mentioned on Compuserve (and other places -- I believe)
- that one is coming out 'soon'. It will provide templates, precompiled
- headers, and nested classes. With the addition of the FlashTek products
- (available NOW for Zortech 3.0r4) it will have source level debugging,
- virtual memory, memory mapped files, and TSR support for 32-bit protected
- mode applications, and faster, smaller, more functional Flash Graphics.
-
- Provided that there are no further 'misunderstandings' between
- FlashTek and Symantec (and nuclear war breaks out again) Symantec may
- actually be able to ship something new in the near future. Contact
- Symantec or FlashTek for more details on their respective products.
-
- Joe Huffman
- President
- Joe Huffman
- FlashTek, Inc. FlashTek, Ltd.
- 121 Sweet Ave Partnership House
- Moscow, Idaho 83843 Grantham, Lincs
- U.S.A. NG31 9ST England
-
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- Email: flashtek@proto.com Email: flashtek@cix.compulink.co.uk
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