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[tienkhoanguyen]

Today I briefly review Borland C++ Builder 5. I was originally going to buy it if it was good, but then found out it did not have everything I needed. Mainly it is only for Windows 95/98 and ME. Also, it is for specifically building databases such like SQL etc. It uses a visual approach to programming. You are presented with a graphics layout where you would place your objects and queries. When you are complete with the program you would compile it [I am assuming] in a normal way. It is based in C/C++ however the listings show databases specifically purposes.

The reason I am reviewing this is I was searching on eBay thinking it had tools like Turbo Assembler etc. However it has the 32bit one while I was looking for the 16bit one. I do not need it anymore since my mom purchase it for me already. Anyways now you know what Borland C++ Builder 5 is. I could be wrong however the documentations on Borland C++ Builder 5 is scarce online. I am grateful I was able to find an unofficial copy online to check out since I would have wasted my mom's hard earned money.

However if you are into database applications it is a very well made program! I highly recommend Borland C++ Builder 5 for Windows 95/98 and Windows ME. I tested it in Windows 2000 and one of the links was broken during install. It could be because of the unofficial source or because I installed it in Windows 2000 Pro SP4.

Remember there is a commandline C/C++ compiler for 32 applications. I have not been able to get it to make my own cursor hehe

Borland has a lot of softwares out however you need to know what you are getting. I guess if you are really interested the right product will be found. Most of the time if you pay with your hard earned money you get quality products!!! I never regretted the time my dad Nguyen Binh Thuy bought me a Commodore 64 with tons of games on it along with the Atari 2600 and a bunch of cartridges. I never regretted my mom's purchase of a computer and softwares for me. It comes with a bunch of thick cool official PROPRIETARY texts that you could not get anywhere else. The online one that is a copy of the text sucks. It is nice to have the thick reference handy in your bare hands to go through when you need it.