ahd@kendra.kew.com (Drew Derbyshire) (06/12/90)
From article <1990Jun11.110735.13581@usenet@kadsma>, by pajerek@usenet@kadsma (Don Pajerek): > In article <1990Jun10.232459.28297@sun.soe.clarkson.edu> ahd@kendra.kew.com (Drew Derbyshire) writes: >>Well, major question ... is the SDK needed to get to the API? > > Yes, you do need the SDK. And make sure, when placing your order, > that you get the new 3.0 SDK, and not an old 2.0 version that is > still sitting on the shelf. Okay everyone, write down this number: 1-800-323-3577 Which is the toll free "Windows Hot Line" (Product Information). Now call them (you may have to ask for department L21, but I did NOT) and tell them to tell their manager and HIS/HER manager that if they want people to write cheap software for Windows, they have to drop the price of the Windows SDK (System Development Kit). Be warned, you could be on hold a while ... but it's their phone bill. :-) In my case, I was going to port UUPC, which is a freeware UUCP style mailer, to Windows. However, I'm not going to speed $500 for the SDK, the Microsoft quoted price, just so I can multitask my mailer on a 286 box. When I called, I talked to a very nice person. My advice is to be nice, and be SPECIFIC as to your use of the SDK if it cost a reasonable price; they won't have reason to listen to people who abusive or not serious. Finally, dump this post on five fellow programmers and have THEM call. Drew Derbyshire Internet: ahd@kendra.kew.com Snail mail: 108 Decatur St, Apt 9 Voice: 617-641-3739 Arlington, MA 02174