[net.micro.pc] Rumor: Borland developing Turbo-C?

fek@wuphys.UUCP (Frank Kramer) (04/30/85)

I have heard from a none-too-reliable source that Borland is currently
developing a Turbo-C package.  If this is true and the compiler is as
good as the Turbo-Pascal, it would be a really nifty package.  Has
anyone heard anything about this.  Reply by mail or post to the net.
Thanks in advance.

Frank

dmt@mtgzz.UUCP (d.m.tutelman) (05/06/85)

A fellow on the Borland tech assistance line told me that they were
developing a C with " an environment like Turbo Pascal".  Said it would
be ready 3Q or 4Q85.  I'm not holding my breath, but (given my satisfaction
with their Pascal) I'll probably buy it as soon as it appears.
				Dave Tutelman

pier@ur-univax.UUCP (05/06/85)

Yes I have heard a rumor like this but can't remember where from.

Pierre Darmon
University of Rochester

jss@sjuvax.UUCP (J. Shapiro) (05/07/85)

Yes, it has been rumored for a long time that Borland is planning a
Turbo C, and Philippe Kahn (sp?) of Borland has even said it is on his
list of things to do.  On the other hand, so was doing a Turbo-Pascal
for the Macintosh.

	Right now, Kahn is so tied up with doing the OS for Commodore's
Amiga that he barely has time to breath.  In short, don't hold your
breath.