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Subject: Re: Borland C++ 2.0, report #2
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Date: 8 Mar 91 14:30:10 GMT
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From article <1991Mar7.151918.21996@isis.cs.du.edu>, by ebergman@isis.cs.du.edu (Eric Bergman-Terrell):
> 
> Where is the Help compiler for BC++ 2.0 - it's in the mail.  It is supposed
> to be sent to registered users within a month or so.  Negotiations for the
> help compiler weren't complete when the package was shipped.

The checks in the mail.  The product is not yet complete.  How long can
a lawyer take????  I don't like to think about it.

> About windows.h slowing things down - use the precompiled headers option!

Quite right.  I really MUST get used to this idea.

> While everyone is saying that you "have to get the SDK to develop applications
> in BC++ 2.0" I'm developing applications without it.

I've seen many applications, one being the ever so famous WinQVT
program, die miserably when running the Debug version of
the Windows kernel.  Please tell me how to run the Debug version of the 
Windows kernels without the SDK????  Is this important????  Absolutely.
Borland's Debugger does NOT catch all protection faults.  If you know
please post it.  I keep looking for it in Borland's stuff.  I would
just love to sell my SDK, but as yet, I still need it.

> Books on Windows Programming (yes - but I bought Petzold's for $30.00)

This in itself proves that Borland C++ is not the all encompassing Windows
development system.  You gotta buy more, maybe not the SDK, but more anyway.

> SO WHAT's THE DEAL:  What is in the MS Windows SDK that isn't available in
> the BC++ 2.0 PACKAGE???????

So far, Windows Documentation and a Help compiler, and the DEBUG version
of the Windows Kernel.

Don't take offense to all this PLEASE.  I just think these are important
facts that are not listed by Borland when reading their propoganda.  Besides,
its just a business product they want to sell.  I want the MOST for my money.
They generally deliver.