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Subject: Re: Borland C++, how to get it?
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Date: 22 Mar 91 02:32:14 GMT
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In article <1107@nih-csl.nih.gov>, gmc@helix.nih.gov (Gordon M. Charrick) writes...

>I've seen C++ 2.0 at ONE place around here, that was at the Soft Warehouse
>and they wanted something like $325. I called Borland and they also wanted
>some outrageous amount of money for it and they said they they didn't have
>discounts for Microsoft C owners (I have it) the way they had for Turbo
>C++. The only way to get it cheap seems to be to buy Turbo C++ (it's still
>available) and then upgrade.
> 
>Is it possible to buy it at a reasonable price (< $150) right now? How?
>--
>Gordon Charrick [n4ytx]                office: (301) 496-4823
>gmc@{helix,alw}.nih.gov
>NIH, Division of Computer Research and Technology, Bethesda, MD


   Yes, become affiliated with a university.  Borland offers substantial 
educational discounts.  I ordered my copy for $99.95.  Of course tuition 
might set you back a bit.