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From: ckinsman@yoda.eecs.wsu.edu (Chris Kinsman)
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Subject: Re: OS/2 2.0 is here! READ THIS, you'll be impressed
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Date: 8 May 91 23:47:29 GMT
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In article <1991May8.190947.12194@watson.ibm.com> larrys@yktvmv writes:
>In <1991May6.230021.24665@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>, smustain@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Mike Mustaine) writes:
>>
>>I dunno, IBM's always been hot on OS/2.  Last summer, when I co-oped for them
>>the rage was OS/2 1.3, which was gonna come in and sweep away all the
>>unbelievers.  IBMers have always had a very pro-IBM point of view.  There's
>>nothing wrong with this (in fact, I think it's one of the reasons why the
>>company can do such great things), but, at the same time, I don't trust 'em.
>>
>>I'll start believing in the magic of OS/2 2.0 if it's as hot as Windows 3.0
>>a year after its release.  I'll develop for it when I can get a C++ compiler
>>for it, with complete libraries, Petzold's "Programming OS/2", and another
>>few inches of documentation for $95+plus tax, which is what I've got invested
>>in Windows development tools.
>
>Yeah, right.  I suppose that you think I'll believe that you got Dos,
>Windows 3.0, the compilers, and all of the books you have for $95+tax.
>Oh...I didn't think so.
>
>Borland C++ for Windows by itself costs that much, AND only if you're
>upgrading.
>
ACtually I believe the $95 price is also the educational price.  The books
may have been more and he probably got Win3 with his machine so I would say
he isn't to far off.

Chris


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