From: Brad Taplin <btaplin@silver.ucs.indiana.edu>
Subject: TECH: Compare: tools for professional-quality Win development.
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1992 08:44:29 -0500
Organization: Indiana University



Hello. I had previously figured that TPW would be the quickest
and easiest way to develop professional Windows 3.1 apps on a
VERY limited budget. The OWL lib makes TPW extremely tempting.

Still, thought I might get a bit more advice. Starting with not
much more than Windows 3.1 on a Gateway 386sx-16 with 40mb hard
drive (make that 80mb with Disk Doubler), SVGA, mouse and such.
What will I need in either QuickC for Windows, Turbo Pascal for
Windows, or Borland C++ to create Win apps which can coordinate
activities inside Windows, on drives, and at serial ports? What
more might it take in each IDE to do this in sort-of realtime?

I expect alternative input devices to creep into the market next
year and would like to be part of the game, writing simple apps
for the powerglove, 3D mice, whatever runs through inexpensive
serial port connections. Maybe games, maybe prototype shells to
take advantage of the drivers these devices will come with. And
remember that total costs matter. Consider inclusive libraries
and inevitable obstacles, plus other concerns you might suggest.

Thanks.