On (16 Sep 97) Jamie Kowinsky wrote to All...
 JK> I was reading though some of the messages posted here an I heard that
 JK> Watcom has a C++ compiler...  I've never heard of thier compiler
 JK> before and have only ever used borlands comiler.
 JK> I need a good DOS based C++ compiler, borland gave up around version
 JK> 3.0, which is what I use for my dos development.  Does Watcom perhaps
 JK> offer a C++ compiler for DOS? more developed that turbo C++ 3.0?  Or
 JK> did watcomm sell out to gates as well?
Borland produced DOS based compilers at least through version 4.52.  All
that got dropped was their (IMO worthless) DOS based IDE.
Watcom produces DOS based compilers as well.  Unless I'm badly mistaken,
none of their compilers has ever included a DOS based IDE.
Don't get me wrong: Watcom's compiler for DOS is perfectly good, but
then so is Borland's.  If you expect a DOS based IDE when you buy
Watcom, you're likely to be dissappointed.
    Later,
    Jerry.
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