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From: brb@akgua.ATT.COM (Brian R. Bainter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Microsoft Vs. Borland
Message-ID: <1830@akgua.ATT.COM>
Date: 29 Sep 88 14:01:10 GMT
References: <5930017@hpcupt1.HP.COM>
Organization: AT&T Network Systems/Bell Labs, Atlanta GA
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I have been very happy with Turbo C 1.0 and 1.5 and with Borland in
general. Borland's support has been very good for me. When I have had
a problem (which has been seldom) I have been able to talk to a real
person who is able to either give me a work around or a patch.

While working for a certain company, we were using the Microsoft
compiler. When we found bugs or problems, we were not treated very
well and often could not even talk to anyone. They were fairly
unresponsive.

Borland also has my vote when it comes to speed and price. The execution
speed is generally as fast if not faster, the compilation speed is faster,
and the code is often smaller. These are of course my observations and may
not reflect the accepted norm. The price is a lot better too for the product
that is received. When I was teaching a college C course, I was able to get
coupons for my students for the full compiler for $44.95. The listed price
is very competitive as well.

Hope this helps,

-- 
	Brian R. Bainter   KA7TXA

 AT&T Technologies Atlanta Works
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