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From: jliptak@umnd-cpe-cola.d.umn.edu (john liptak)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
Subject: Re: Borland C++
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Date: 1 Aug 90 14:01:21 GMT
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In article <1990Jul31.203133.16191@cs.utk.edu> rthomps@utkux1.utk.edu (020R4BMH) writes:
>Sorry if I am wasting bandwidth, but anyone inquiring about
>Borland C++ might want to hear what I just experienced...
>
>utkcs2!emory!sol.ctr.columbia.edu... writes:
>
>>
>> Turbo C++ and Turbo Debugger/Tools Educational Price and Info:
>> 
>> Turbo C++  	69.95
>> 
>>	[ stuff deleted ]
>>
>> Students must order from coupons that we send to instructors.
>> 
>
>I called to inquire and I was met with a very shrewd saleslady...
>Fine if we can order it through coupons, but if you want additional
>information...be prepared for a court hearing, she did not even
>believe I was a student...OH WELL!
>
>I think I'll wait for Microsofts C++
>
>	- Student 
You would have better luck mailing them at borlandEd@cup.portal.com
By giving them some information (like name, address, college, instructor,
id number) I got a coupon in the mail.  I filled it out and got my copy
in a matter a days.

John Liptak
jliptak@cola.d.umn.edu