JdBP>   DOS_DPMI_DOS_API.  See the Frequently Given Answers of the OS2DOS echo
 JdBP>   (Turbo C++ is a DOS application).

Great!  I must give that echo a visit.

  > could somebody brief me on Watcom C++ and why a salesperson
  > recommended purchasing it and not Borland C++ v4.0?

 JdBP>   Interesting, that.

 JdBP>   Either the salesman was exceedingly well clued up, and knew his C++
 JdBP>   compilers well enough to be able to make a recommendation ...

 JdBP>   ... or he was getting a bigger commission on Watcom sales.  (-:

Heh... actually, Watcom is cheaper and they don't carry it anyways...
hmmm... oh well.

    > JdeBP  Keeper of the <
   > Highly Unofficial FIDONET OS2PROG C++ Compiler Pros and Cons List <
 JdBP>        > Available via File Request as PROSCONS.ZIP from 2:440/4.0 <
 JdBP> ___

Eeek!  2:440/4?  Sound like a big phone bill.

Thanks for the info!!!
-art


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