RK>   Is borland c++ 3.0 majorly outdated? I'm getting the
RK>   feeling it is. If so, does anyone have any suggestions on
RK>   the best *LOW COST* compiler deal out there?
RK>   I know GNU (g++) is around, but jeez ...
   BC++3.0 is not that outdated, really, and if you are going
   to be working in DOS, it's a good choice, actually.
   You can likely find a more recent Borland Turbo C++ for
   Windows for under $100 and Visual C++ 5.0 learning edition
   is available for $87.
   ( I just checked at http://www.computability.com/ )
   If you are in school, you can get the pro version of VC++5.0
   for around $100 with the student discount, and it may be
   worth your while to take a basic course in C or C++ at your
   local community college or technical school, both for the
   discount and for the structured course of study. I did.
   ( I try not to be too great an embarrassment to my school. :)
   Any recent release will otherwise be $300-$500, depending on
   who publishes it, if you want the full package, and DOS
   targeted apps will not likely be addressed. When I do
   something for DOS, I use BC++3.1, which was the last to have
   a DOS-mode IDE. Anything more recent will require that you
   run Windows to use the development environment.
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