Jonathan de Boyne Pollard wrote in a message to Kevin Ring:

KR>
  > My questions are: Is there anything like MFC for OS/2?
KR>

 JdBP>   IBM OpenClass is a _serious_ contender when it comes to C++
 JdBP> class   libraries.  In my opinion, it beats the socks off both
 JdBP> OWL and MFC,   partly because of the comprehensive coverage (an
 JdBP> OpenClass application   never has to even think about  --
 JdBP> the class library wraps almost   all of the system API), and
 JdBP> partly because of the simple elegance of the   design.
(lots of info on MFC and OpenClass deleted)

After hearing from both you and Mike, it sounds like OpenClass is
definitely the way to go.  I wish I had talked to you guys in here before I
went out and bought Visual C++.  

A few more questions for you:

Could OpenClass be purchased separately and used with Visual C++ or Watcom
C++?  Or can it only be used with IBM's C++ compiler?  (that would be C
Set++, correct?)

Would IBM's C++ compiler run usably on my limited 8 meg system?  

About how much does IBM's C++ compiler cost?  (a student discounted price
would be nice, if available)


Thanks for all the info.  

Kevin 
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