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From: reyn@trsvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Re: Windows Programming
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Date: 13 Jun 90 15:16:00 GMT
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Nf-From: trsvax.UUCP!reyn    Jun 13 09:16:00 1990


Why is it that programmers think nothing of spending $4000.00 on a
computer, but are totally offended at spending $325.00 for a Windows 3.0
development kit? ( This is the price at SoftWareHouse in Dallas )

I do wish that there was a less expensive way of writing apps for windows.
My first IBM P.C. apps were written with a $49.95 copy or Borland's Turbo
Pascal, and I think the minimum you can get away with for Windows is around
$700.00.  I would hope that an inexpensive "Quick C" sort of development
option becomes available, something which allows you to use Menu Bars and
Dialog Boxes, but is in some rational way limited ( Small Model programs
maybe ).

As for the SDK price, consider that a Tandy DeskMate SDK is around $295.00
the MetaWindows Plus library is $289.00, the HALO WIndows toolkit is
$495.00, you get the idea.  Don't be too critical of MicroSoft just because
Bill Gates is rich, the other guys are charging comparable fees for
comparable products.

                                  John Reynolds

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