dan@hpnmdla.HP.COM (Dan Pleasant) (06/30/90)
I just finished an introductory class on C++, and before I forget everything completely I'd like to get C++ on my Mac and play with it a little. But I'm wary of getting MPW C++ -- I don't like to spend money for the beta version of a product and then find out the product is virtually unusable because of all the bugs. So for those of you who have the package and have used it, can anybody tell me: Why has MPW C++ remained in beta for so long? How buggy is it? Does anybody have a list of known bugs? Most important: Is MPW C++ ready for "prime time"? Would you use it to write a commercial product? Reply via e-mail, and I'll summarize to the net if there is sufficient interest. Thanks in advance to you all! Dan Pleasant dan@hpnmdla.hp.com
mm5l+@andrew.cmu.edu (Matthew Mashyna) (07/03/90)
Dan Pleasant asks: >Why has MPW C++ remained in beta for so long? >How buggy is it? >Does anybody have a list of known bugs? >Most important: Is MPW C++ ready for "prime time"? Would you use it >to write a commercial product? I can't answer for Apple why C++ has been in Beta for so long. Most of the bugs are pretty esoteric. I use MPW C++ and MacApp for every application (that is not a driver or init, etc.) One reason for the delay is the perfection of the much awaited load/dump feature. It will really speed up the compile time. Another reason is that they want to have a very tight product without bugs. It'll be worth the wait and the upgrades are usually reasonable. I really love MPW C++ and I highly recommend it. ==================================================================== |Matt Mashyna | As you see, science once again robs us of | |mm5l@andrew.cmu.edu | our jobs. They put a micro-chip in my place.| |Carnegie Mellon | | ====================================================================