> From: Lee Jones <lee@FRUMBLE.CLAREMONT.EDU>
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: org command.
> Date: Thursday, 3 April 1997 14:55
>
> >> With CCS you need the 1 year maintenance contract.
>
> > I didn't think it was a reasonable price.  Shoot, it only takes
> > $95 a year to get a better MSVC++ package, and the subscription
> > is a lot better.
>
> I don't know where you shop, but I've never been able to buy
> Microsoft Visual C++ for anywhere near $95.  And the subscription
> program is history.  Microsoft didn't even have the decency to
> fulfill existing subscriptions to their end.  I got notified in
> a letter from them explaining the refund program.  Guess they
> weren't making enough profit off their developer base.
>
Is it history?  Whats the latest VC then?  They sent me a 4.2 lateish last
year. (as part of the sub program)
Furthermore, I've seen a brochure from MS that still sells subs (including
an all in one language pack VC - Java etc)

MikeS