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From: jtn@potomac.ads.com (John T. Nelson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: THINK Pascal (System 7 Version)
Message-ID: <1991Jun11.205040.26429@potomac.ads.com>
Date: 11 Jun 91 20:50:40 GMT
References: <1991Jun11.120016.9941@bmers95.bnr.ca>
Organization: Advanced Decision Systems, Arlington, VA
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In article <1991Jun11.120016.9941@bmers95.bnr.ca> slang@bnr.ca (Steven Langlois) writes:
>Are there any rumours out there as to when Symantec will have System 7.0
>versions of THINK C and THINK Pascal available. I am still using THINK 
>Pascal but I am a little uncomfortable with using an application which 
>is 90% compatible with System 7.0. I would also like to take advantage
>of 32 bit mode and virtual memory. 

I called Symantec's technical support people today inquiring about the
availability of patches to THINK C or the availability of a new
version of THINK C that will correct this deficiency.  The response I
received was less than helpful, but true to form for Symantec:

"We cannot give out that information at this time."

Frankly I find this to be a slap in the face.  What's the big secret?
Witholding information for whatever ludicrous beaurocratic reason can
only hinder other product development and make Symantec's customers
irate.  Announcing product enhancements, on the other hand, can only
help Symantec's image and their customers plan their development
efforts.

Without so much as a rumor as to when a System 7.0 VM compatible
release will be available, I'll have to make a decision based on known
facts and probably switch over to MPW 3.2 which at least does support
VM and has a known release date.


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