Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!mandrill!neoucom!wtm From: wtm@neoucom.UUCP Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc,comp.lang.c Subject: Re: MSC 4.0 -> MSC 5.0 conversion experiences Message-ID: <794@neoucom.UUCP> Date: Mon, 30-Nov-87 15:16:07 EST Article-I.D.: neoucom.794 Posted: Mon Nov 30 15:16:07 1987 Date-Received: Fri, 4-Dec-87 01:31:41 EST References: <312@apex.UUCP> <3606@uwmcsd1.UUCP> <2346@emory.uucp> Organization: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine Lines: 20 Xref: utgpu comp.sys.ibm.pc:9112 comp.lang.c:5356 Summary: Cringeley Column in Nov. 30 Infoworld <> In the Nov. 30th Cringeley column, he really lets MSC 5.0 / QuickC really have it with both barrels. Surprisingly, he claims that MSC5.0 gets indigestion when used with Western Digital HD controller cards being the root of mysterious errors. I find it a little hard to believe that one of the PeeCees out in Redmond or else on of the Beta people didn't have a WD controller. I guess we're still in the stage where MSC5.0 is coalescing from vapor ware. Condensation ware, perhaps? This whole vapor ware situation (not just Microsoft is guilty) is starting to get out of hand. It seems like one's company just isn't in vogue unless it names the next version any more than 15 minutes after the current version hits the streets. Never mind that coding hasn't even begun on the upgrade. Some companies are verging on vacuum ware-- absolutely no substance to announcements. --Bill