On Saturday May 25 1996 at 06:49, Daniel Morgan wrote to Coridon Henshaw:

 DM> I hear you can transfer the knowledge from Windows to OS/2 PM since
 DM> they both have a similar architecture.

While I don't do Windows, PM seems to be similar in some respects.  The API
names are different, but the basic concepts seem to be the same
(message-based, etc).

 DM> In my case, would it be much better to still learn the CP API first?

Yes.  CP isn't text mode; CP is the file access, tasking/threading, IPC,
IOCTL, et al, API.  While you can use the C library instead of going to CP
for many functions, there are times when you have to use it.

 DM> PM? and then WPS?

Certainly PM before WPS.  Since WPS objects are PM programs, you can't
write much for the WPS unless you know PM.

 DM> For around that price, I can get a academic version of Visual Age C++ for
 DM> $130 from IB or Watcom for $99, or Borland/2 for around $130.

If you already have a Windows compiler (or don't intend to develop for
Windows any more), go with VAC++.  Otherwise, go with Watcom, but be aware
that its PM debugger isn't worth crap.

 DM> Then again, I am starting to see many companies starting to use
 DM> Guidelines and JOT for developing software.

Guidelines may be fine for rapid application development or prototyping,
but if you want to do any serious programming, don't bother with it.

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