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Borland C++ For Linux

Posted by timothy on from the no-gnu-logo-though dept.

Ardax writes: "Looks like Borland is going to be releasing C++ for Linux, according to this InfoWorld article. We'll be seeing more details at LinuxWorld in NY next week. The article doesn't mention whether this will be C++ Builder for Linux, or 'just' a command line compiler. No matter what, this is a sweet thing. I wonder how it will compare to gcc? (I wonder if it will be able to compile the kernel? :-) ) If it's the whole C++ Builder shebang, I wonder if there will be an Open Edition? Borland's Community site has a blurb about this. There's no comments at the Borland community yet, but some interesting commentary might pop up there."

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  1. Re:More compilers for Linux is a GREAT thing. by cscx · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    So, what you're saying is that if wu-ftpd was compiled under C++ builder instead of gcc [gnuhippie C compiler], it wouldn't be full of SECURITY HOLES?

  2. Borland's marketing model by Anne+Thwacks · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Looks like you are not aware of Borland's marketing model. (It is based on technology developed by MS.) It goes like this ...

    1) Ship code filled with bugs.

    2) Release a new version, with new bugs.

    2)Give away the old version, bundled with an "upgrade to the present version with massive discount"

    3)Wait for users of the free version to discover bugs, and pay for an upgrade.

    4) Release another version, with even newer bugs, ready for when the users spot the bugs in release 2.

    I'll stick with G++, thanks.

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  3. This isn't going to work by SpacePunk · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Basically because the majority of the Linux community are a bunch of cheapskates that think just because the OS is free, everthing else should be.

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