Why hackers moved from Borland C++ to Visual C++
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“I only switched from Borland compilers into Microsoft ones, after Borland decided to focus on enterprise customers.”pjmlp, 2025-12-09original comment ↗
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Borland C++ vs Visual C++
| Borland C++ | Visual C++ | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 0 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 0 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of Borland C++
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Praise for Visual C++
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