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- From: aaa@hpuerca.atl.hp.com (Simon Fowler)
- Subject: Re: Zortech C++ (was Re: Good Prices on OS/2 Applications)
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- Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 13:36:34 GMT
- References: <BzGIuC.4Iy@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> <TgH0VB4w165w@wozzle.linet.org>
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- In article <TgH0VB4w165w@wozzle.linet.org>, alane@wozzle.linet.org (J. Alan Eldridge) writes:
- > sthiagar@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu (sivasailam thiagarajan) writes:
- >
- > > For what it's worth, Symantec (Zortech's parent company) just sent me
- > > a flyer offering their new, 32-bit OS/2 version of this compiler for
- > > $149. I don't know what the "prerequisites" are for the special price,
- > > but interested parties might want to call Symantec at 1-800-343-4714.
- > > Be sure to specify the 32-bit OS/2 version of the C++ compiler.
- >
- > I just received a freebie of that compiler, but have not installed it
- > yet. Be aware that it still requires you to purchase the toolkit (.h files
- > and .lib files, etc) from IBM in order to make a program. It is most
- > certainly _not_ self-contained. (This is the case with all the OS/2
- > compilers, though, except those from IBM and -I think- Borland.)
-
- How did you manage to get a freebie? If you decide not to install it, I can
- put it to good use.
-
- simon
-