NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #31/NN_1992_31.iso/spool/alt/msdos/programm/2995

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From: [e-mail] ( John O. Bell II )
Subject: Re: Borland C++ 3.1 vs Microsoft C/C++ 7.0
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Summary: *zing*
Sender: [e-mail] (John O. Bell II)
Organization: Applied Computing Devices, Inc., Terre Haute IN
References: <richard.724767664@dutepp13> <[e-mail]> <richard.724967376@dutepp13>
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 20:03:03 GMT
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In article <richard.724967376@dutepp13> [e-mail] (Richard Kooijman) writes:
>[e-mail] (martens p) writes:
>
>>I have found the Microsoft people in the Netherlands to be *very* helpful
>>and knowledgable. I have received minor updates, technical notes and
>>even reprints of useful articles from them, all for free. Maybe you have
>>an attitude problem?
>
>No, I haven't contacted Microsoft, but another member of our team.
>So, it can't be me.
>
>>>We will would 'like' to settle with that until Borland comes out
>>>with another fine product.
>
>>And deal with Borland support?
>
>I yet have to use a Borland product (and I have used and am using
>more Borland products than Microsoft products) for which I NEED support.
>The Microsoft compilers I have worked with, all have been so
>bug ridden that I surely needed not only support but also updates the
>day after the original product arrived.
>
>Richard.

Touche. Microsoft should observe IBM and realize that will be them in another
5 to 10 years if they don't watch it. Better invest in quality people and
products instead of middle management that drools all over Big Bill's shoes.

John Bell
Applied Computing Devices, Inc.
[e-mail]