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From: Arthur_Klassen@mindlink.bc.ca (Arthur Klassen)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
Subject: Borland C++
Message-ID: <6133@mindlink.bc.ca>
Date: 4 Jun 91 09:52:47 GMT
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
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Is there anyone out there who has begun using Borland C++ more or less
regularly and/or intensively? I have some questions and would welcome the
answers either in the messages or by e-mail.

1) What's it like to use? Too easy and not enough power? Too powerful and not
enough ease of use? Can balance out needs for power and ease of use easily?

2) There's a class library with it, isn't there? What's that like? Is it easy
to write app's for either Windows or DOS? (once you get past an OOP paradigm)

3) Does the compiler have any quirks? (e.g. the -Oa "relax alias checking" from
MS-C) Does it optimize code well and reasonably?

Thank you in advance for your time. It's tempting to go out and buy it but I'd
like to hear from some actual users beforehand.

Cheers!

Art Klassen
email:Arthur_Klassen@mindlink.uucp