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From: sdw@hpsad.HP.COM (Steve Warwick)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: MS C6.0 Upgrade Notice
Message-ID: <4660008@hpsad.HP.COM>
Date: 6 May 91 20:35:21 GMT
Organization: HP Signal Analysis Division - Rohnert Park, CA
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just got a "maintenence Upgrade Notice" for C6.0 from Our Lady Of
Redmond.  $12.95 Buys you new compiler, with VCPI/DPMI for large
compilations, NEW Codeview - two monitor debugging no longer required
for windows....  New Programmer workbench ( so who uses that thing
anyway? )

What one can infer from a maintenence upgrade notice at this time???

1) Many of us have been waiting for word on MS's response to Borland C++.
   A maintenence upgrade notice might imply that there is no response
   coming soon - if they're playing fair, else, C++ is going to be
   announced in a month, and they're interested in picking up even more money
   by hitting us for both!!! ( your gamble.. )   



2) Discussion about OS2/2.0 has been quite positive, still no word on a
   32 bit compiler ( C OR C++.. ) so, same conclusions - don't expect anything
   soon, or let's see if we can get 'em twice....

3) No mention of a windows programming environment or
   in-windows-executable compiler. Slight changes to PWB.  
        GOOD MORNING, REDMOND !!!!