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- From: stimpy@nmt.edu (John Reynolds)
- Subject: Re: BC++ for OS/2
- Message-ID: <1992Nov20.175302.13993@nmt.edu>
- Followup-To: comp.os.os2.advocacy
- Organization: New Mexico Tech
- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 17:53:02 GMT
- Lines: 38
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- >>I've got Borland C++ 3.1 (without App frameworks) and installed every
- >>bloody thing. It takes about 32 Mb. I would suppose that with App
- >>frameworks, it would take close to 50Mb.....I've never really seen
- >>app frameworks, but from what people tell me, I wouldn't bitch too
- >>loud about the size. Until then, I long for BC++ for OS/2 (gee, perhaps
- >>another 30 Mb of disk since the *rumor* (get it, _*rumor*_) is that
- >>the first real release won't make OS/2, or windows, or DOS apps at the
- >>touch of a 'button' like everyone (I guess) wants.... Only OS/2 apps).
- >
- >Who cares how much disk space it takes....I'm tired of people complaining how
- >uch space development tools take!!. These are not hobbyist toys we're talking
- >about. Most serious developers I know don't seem to mind how big tools are
- >as long as the are good.
-
- Maybe my point was too subtle. I too agree with you. I don't give a flying
- **** how big the Borland Tools (or any tools are). If they're good (and
- yes, I've been EXTREMELY ipmressed with BC++3.1), who cares?
-
- >As for generating various type of apps, if you want an os/2 app, get an os/2
- >compiler. If you want a do app get a dos compiler. If you want a windoze
- >app get a windoze compiler. If you want a *nix app etc.......
-
- I have to disagree. Talk to any developer who is 'emotionally attached' to his
- favorate IDE (i.e. BC++), and tell him, "Well, you need to create
- Windows apps, OS/2 apps, and DOS apps [maybe just for fun], but you can
- only have your wonderful IDE, etc. for one platform." I'm not sure he'd
- like you. True, how many people are going to write to all three
- platforms??? Who knows? I will/am. All I'm basically saying is that it would
- be nice to be able to just switch gears with a menu item, and stay with
- the same IDE...
-
- -Jr
- Let's followup to .advocacy.....
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- DOS...Boot sector virus!???? | #include <~os2/personal.opinion.h>
- Windows...It's like a stale cookie. | John Reynolds stimpy@jupiter.nmt.edu
- OS/2..."It's like buudaah" (SNL quote) | New Mexico Tech. #10 and rising!!!
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