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From: mce@tc.fluke.COM (Brian McElhinney)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: THINK C 4.0 Press Release
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Date: 24 Jul 89 20:26:04 GMT
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From the THINK C 4.0 press release:
> The THINK Class Library provides code for all the standard Macintosh user
> interface components and behaviors, such as windows and scrolling,
> eliminating the need for developers to recreate common code.
> [...]
> "THINK C version 4.0 enables Apple developers to proceed along the course
> set by Apple with its Object Pascal and MacApp(r) products.

Are the "class library user interface components" MacApp, a MacApp-clone, or
something completely different?  If something new, is it a complete application
shell?  The major strengths of MacApp are application and document objects, not
windows and scrollbars (which are wonderful, just not as important).

>The advanced in-line assembler now supports instructions for the 68020 and
>68881, and includes new optimizations for more efficient code.

The *assembler* has an optimizer?  :-)

Does the compiler produce '881 code, or does it still generate library calls?

> Registered owners can upgrade to version 4.0 for $69 plus shipping and
> handling.

Great!  I don't understand how anyone can complain at that price; they should
try pricing MPW upgrades!
 
 
Brian McElhinney
mce@tc.fluke.com