fgd3@jc3b21.UUCP (Fabbian G. Dufoe) (04/21/89)
From article <230500008@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu>, by bhd20867@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu: > > > I am interested in buying the Lattice C++ translater/compiler but due > to its large cost I thought I should try to get more info. > I have some simple questions which hopefully some one can answer. > > 1) What sort of support does Lattice provide? How are upgrades handled, > and how much do they cost (in general)? Any one have some interesting > experinces? I've had my Lattice C compiler since I bought my Amiga way, way back. Lattice has consistently provided excellent support. On one occasion I wrote them about a problem because their tech support line was busy and I hadn't learned my way around their BBS. The day they got my letter I received a telephone call which (1) answered my question about the compiler, (2) explained what I needed to know about the BBS, and (3) promised the dispatch of the latest compiler version. There are two levels of upgrades for Lattice compilers. New versions have numbers which increase by 1 or more (e. g. v3 to v4 to v5). You have to pay for these upgrades. I've paid about $75 for each of them. In between new versions Lattice issues patches to correct bugs. These patches cause the version number to increase by less than 1 (e. g. v5.0 to v5.02). These updates are free. Generally you have to call the Lattice BBS and download them. The Lattice BBS is free to all registered owners of their products, but you have to pay for the call. The number is in the Chicago area. --Fabbian Dufoe 350 Ling-A-Mor Terrace South St. Petersburg, Florida 33705 813-823-2350 UUCP: ...uunet!pdn!jc3b21!fgd3