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From: jnh@ecemwl.ncsu.edu (Joseph N. Hall)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: Think C kudos (obscure neat things Symantec did)
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Date: 8 Sep 89 19:08:30 GMT
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In article <34593@apple.Apple.COM> chuq@Apple.COM (Chuq Von Rospach) writes:
>This is a truly obscure kudos to Symantec on Think C 4.0, but it's something
>I noticed when I started reading the new documentation and it's an
>indication of how much detail is going into the product.
>
>The Think C documentation in 4.0 uses the new Ottabind binding technology.
>...

So did 3.0, and so did LSP 2.0.

>Symantec spent a little more money where it didn't have to. The number of
>people who will notice a little feature like are minimal. They could have
>used a traditional binding like everyone else and nobody would have
>complained.

Well, true, I wouldn't have complained, but I sure DID notice, and I have
always thought it was nifty.  I think it is superior to almost any
alternative, e.g., normal binding, spiral binding, etc., with the possible
exception of 3-ring binding (which is somewhat harder to package).  I
really, truly appreciate this feature.

I may complain from time to time about "features" of various Symantec
products, but I have never found any other software company (with the
exception of Digital) that responded, in any way, to the concerns of
individual users.  I only complain because I think it will do some good.
Count me a very satisfied customer.

Have you, Chuq, noticed the 60-day warranty (on the software!) in the
license agreement?  A very rare thing indeed, nowadays.

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