[comp.sys.ibm.pc.programmer] msc 6.0

KUO@oregon.uoregon.edu (Shijong Kuo) (04/08/90)

In article <LG0G3ZR@drivax.UUCP>, moran@drivax.UUCP (Mike Moran) writes:
> alanr@tekigm2.MEN.TEK.COM (Alan N Rovner) writes:
> 
>>I saw the new 6.0 compiler advertised in Dr. Dobbs and was wondering if any
>>netters know when it will be available and what the list price might be.
> 
> I called Microsoft a week or so ago when the add came out and they said 2 months
> So try late May (if the date dosen't slip).  Only Microsoft knows what the price
> will be.
> 
> -- 
> Michael A. Moran
> Digital Research
> 70 Garden Court B15
> Monterey, CA 93940
Well, my information from talking to their sales representatives is that they
are taking orders now, and shipping date is april 15. Upgrade from 5.1 is $125.

kuo@oregon.uoregon.edu

dacseg@uts.amdahl.com (Scott E. Garfinkle) (04/08/90)

From article <18712@oregon.uoregon.edu>, by KUO@oregon.uoregon.edu (Shijong Kuo):
> In article <LG0G3ZR@drivax.UUCP>, moran@drivax.UUCP (Mike Moran) writes:
>> alanr@tekigm2.MEN.TEK.COM (Alan N Rovner) writes:
>> 
>>>I saw the new 6.0 compiler advertised in Dr. Dobbs and was wondering if any
>>>netters know when it will be available and what the list price might be.
>> 
>> I called Microsoft a week or so ago when the add came out and they said 2 months
>> So try late May (if the date dosen't slip).  Only Microsoft knows what the price
>> will be.
>> -- 
>> Michael A. Moran
> Well, my information from talking to their sales representatives is that they
> are taking orders now, and shipping date is april 15. Upgrade from 5.1 is $125.

Well, I'm inclined to agree with Michael.  I, too, called the 800 number this
past week and asked about the compiler.  They said they expected to ship
"within 30 days".  Hmm, maybe Michael was to optimistic.
	-scott e. garfinkle
> 
> kuo@oregon.uoregon.edu