Borland vs Turbo

[RandyRiegel]

I'm looking at older compilers to compile a DOS C++ program. My actual question is what is the differences between Borland compilers and "Turbo" compilers? I noticed that there is Borland C++ 3.1 and I own a copy of Turbo C++ 3.1. What are the differences between the two "types" of compilers?

Randy

 

[2ffat]

Turbo compliers were written for DOS. The Borland compilers were/are for Windows. Borland C++ 3.1 was the written for Windows 3.1. It included the older "Turbo" compiler for DOS since Windows 3.1 was mostly an overlay for DOS. Borland's Builder series of compilers are made for the newer Window's OS. Currently, Borland has C++ Builder 6 and C++ Builder X. Builder 6 is a full 32 bit compiler for NT/2000/XP. Builder X is an IDE for various compilers. You can find more info about Builder X at Borland's site.

Borland's newest C++ compiler will be coming out with the next version of Delphi.



James P. Cottingham
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[RandyRiegel]

I just got requirements to write software for a controller that has embedded DOS 6-XL by General Software. The company who makes that hardware contains embedded DOS, and they recommend Borland C++ 5.02 because it's what the libraries they are giving me were written with. Besides Turbo C++ 3.1 back when I was in college, I've never used Borland compilers. Now I just gotta try to find 5.02 which should be fun since it's pretty old.

Randy

 

[zeitghost]

Yet again, I think that Borland C++ 5 appeared on a magazine cover cd in the UK...

I had the idea that Borland C++ 4.52 was the last of the Borland 16 bit compilers (for Win3.1/Dos) but I may be mistaken on that.

 

[2ffat]

This is from Borland's site:

I have an old Borland project consisting of some .ide and .dsk files and I must compile it with Borland C++ 5.02. Is there any way of acquiring BC502?
Borland C++ 5.02, which is now unsupported, but currently available from our Customer Service department with the purchase of C++Builder Professional. This availability is subject to change in the future.

Borland has their compiler (ver. 5.5) and debugger available for free. I suspect that it is 32-bit only.

James P. Cottingham
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[butthead]

my borland c++ 5.01 has information on building
16 bit. though if I want 16 bit I go to version
4.02 or 4.52 simply because the IDE is easier to
use. I aint to good on the command line compiling.

;-)

TC