pasek@ncrcce.StPaul.NCR.COM (Steve Engelhardt) (03/01/90)
In article <1990Feb26.212613.5734@world.std.com> bzs@world.std.com (Barry Shein) writes: >[Very long but good article on the Good, Bad, and Ugly of "portable code" > and "portability" in general] >But it's not just a matter of getting someone to type "make install" >on the new platform. Itt does take a good lump of cash and a lot of >work to accomplish if your product is worth anything at all. It is refreshing to see what IMHO is a "real world" look at this issue. Especially when your bosses are looking through rose-colored glasses and think that "portability" is the answer to everything -- and FREE at that! The above opinions are (of course) my own. M. A. Pasek Software Development NCR Comten, Inc. (612) 638-7668 MNI Development 2700 N. Snelling Ave. pasek@c10sd3.StPaul.NCR.COM Roseville, MN 55113