Information on the hot new version of Pascal: Borland Pascal with Objects 7.0

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                      Borland Pascal with Objects 7.0
                             Turbo Pascal 7.0
                           Features and Benefits


Overview

Here are the primary features and benefits of Borland Pascal with
Objects 7.0 and Turbo Pascal with Objects 7.0.  These are taken
from the Reviewer's guide which includes more detailed product
descriptions and technical information.


Borland Pascal with Objects 7.0

Borland Pascal with Objects 7.0 is the most productive
programming system available for DOS and Windows.  It includes
the following new features:

   Program for DOS, DOS Protected Mode (DPMI) and Windows
   Professional tools for all three platforms with nothing else
   to buy

   Free DOS Extender! Create DOS Protected Mode (DPMI)
   applications.  Break the 640K barrier and use up to 16 MB of
   memory, without royalties

   Create DOS protected mode Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs)
   Reuse DLLs in DOS and Windows; and link C or C++ code easily

   High capacity, multi-target IDEs
   Choose the DOS or Windows IDE and target any platform

   DOS and Windows ObjectBrowsers
   Navigate source code quickly with full cross-reference
   information

   Improved IDEs with color syntax highlighting, unlimited
   undo/redo. Makes it easier to read code and experiment with
   changes

   Enhanced application frameworks
   Add data validation to DOS and Windows applications easily

   New language features and optimizations
   Write more flexible code with better performance

   Winsight and Winspector included
   For faster debugging of Windows applications

   Free Runtime library source code included ($195 value included
   free!).  Learn the secrets of object-oriented programming from
   the experts


   Turbo Pascal 7.0

   Turbo Pascal 7.0 is the fastest way to learn object-oriented
   programming.  It includes the following new features:

      High capacity IDE
      Compile large real-mode applications within the IDE

      ObjectBrowser
      Navigate source code quickly with full cross-reference

      Improved IDE with color syntax highlighting, unlimited
      undo/redo Makes it easier to read code and experiment with
      changes

      Enhanced application frameworks
      Add data validation to DOS and Windows applications easily

      New tutorials on Turbo Vision and pointers
      Makes it easy to learn object-oriented programming

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                       Borland Pascal with Objects 7.0
                             Questions & Answers


I. General Questions

   1. What are the new features of Borland Pascal with Objects
      7.0?

      Borland Pascal with Objects 7.0 includes all of the
      features necessary for high productivity application
      development for DOS and Windows.  
      The major new features are:

      o  Support for DOS, DOS Protected Mode (DPMI) and Windows
         programming
      o  Ability to create DOS Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs) that
         are binary compatible with Windows
      o  High capacity DOS and Windows IDEs
      o  Improved IDEs with color syntax highlighting and
         undo/redo
      o  DOS and Windows ObjectBrowsers for navigating source
         code
      o  New compiler optimizations and language features
      o  Extended DOS and Windows application frameworks
      o  Over 3,800 pages of documentation with many new
         tutorials
      o  Over 4 megabytes of on-line help including the Windows
         API


   2. What are the new features of Turbo Pascal 7.0?

      Turbo Pascal 7.0 includes features that make it the best
      way to learn object-oriented programming.  The major new
      features of Turbo Pascal 7.0 are:

      o  High capacity DOS Integrated Development Environment
         (IDE)
      o  Improved IDE with color syntax highlighting and
         undo/redo
      o  ObjectBrowser for navigating source code
      o  Additional Turbo Vision objects
      o  1,500 pages of documentation with several new tutorials
      o  1 megabyte of on-line help with copy-and-paste examples


   3. What's the difference between Borland Pascal with Objects
      7.0 and Turbo Pascal 7.0?

      Borland Pascal with Objects 7.0 includes features aimed at
      professional DOS and Windows programmers including the
      ability to create DOS Protected Mode (DPMI) applications,
      DOS Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs), as well as a more
      complete set of professional tools including Turbo
      Debugger, Turbo Profiler, Turbo Assembler.

      Turbo Pascal 7.0 is a subset of Borland Pascal with Objects
      and includes the ability to create DOS real mode programs. 
      It includes the high capacity IDE, ObjectBrowser and
      extended Turbo Vision application framework, but does not
      support DOS Protected Mode (DPMI) or Windows development.


   4. Who uses Pascal?

      Borland has shipped over 2,000,000 units of Pascal.  The
      largest segment of Pascal customers is professional
      programmers, who make up 40% of the market.  Pascal is
      widely used for internal corporate application development,
      by consultants and VARs in vertical markets such as
      health-care and construction and by commercial "shrink
      wrap" software developers.  Borland Pascal with Objects 7.0
      is targeted directly to professional programmers who want
      high productivity development for DOS and Windows.

      Pascal is also the most popular language for learning
      structured and object-oriented programming.  Turbo Pascal
      7.0 is targeted at new programmers who want the fastest way
      to learn object-oriented programming.


   5. Are there commercial applications written in Pascal?

      There are many commercial "shrink wrap" software products
      written in Pascal.  These products include leading CAD
      packages such as Autodesk's Generic Cadd, Fast CAD, Turbo
      CAD, Claris' Filemaker Pro for Windows, leading tax
      preparation software such as Tax Cut, Turbo Tax, Parson's
      Personal Tax Edge, financial packages such as Money   
      Counts, communications packages such as QModem, Tapcis,
      Ozcis and many others.


   6. Does Borland use Pascal to develop any of its products?

      Borland has a major commercial application under
      development using the new Borland Pascal with Objects 7.0. 
      Borland has not yet announced the name of the application
      being developed in Pascal.

      In addition, the DOS IDE for Borland Pascal with Objects
      7.0 is written entirely in Pascal using the Turbo Vision
      application framework.


   7. Why has the product name changed?

      We've called the new professional Pascal programming system
      "Borland Pascal with Objects" to reflect the professional
      positioning of the product and provide greater consistency
      with the C++ product line. Borland continues to offer Turbo
      Pascal 7.0 and Turbo Pascal for Windows 1.5 for entry level
      programmers who do not need all of the advanced
      capabilities that professionals require.


   8. What are the benefits of creating DPMI applications?

      By using Borland Pascal with Objects 7.0 you can create DOS
      Protected Mode (DPMI) applications that break through the
      640K barrier and access up to 16 megabytes of memory for
      code and data.  This gives you higher capacity for dealing
      with larger amounts of data for more efficient processing.


   9. How do you create DPMI applications?

      You can simply select the Compile Target menu choice to DOS
      protected mode and recompile existing programs.  The
      compiler will create an EXE with a real-mode stub that
      automatically loads the DPMI server and runtime manager and
      then switches to protected mode and runs your program.


   10.What DPMI technology do you use?  Is there a royalty
      charge?

      The DOS extender is fully compatible with the DPMI
      specification and is based entirely on Borland technology
      and was used in the latest version of Borland's Paradox 4.0
      database.  No royalty payments or runtime charges are
      required to distribute protected-mode applications written
      with Borland Pascal with Objects 7.0.


   11.What is the benefit of DOS DLLs?  How do you use them?

      By creating programs as Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs) you
      are able to share the same source code and binary file
      between both DOS and Windows programs.  For example, a
      typical business application might be constructed with a
      DOS Turbo Vision user interface and a Dynamic Link Library
      that does "back end" computation and data processing.  The
      back end DLL can be shared with a Windows version of the
      program that uses an ObjectWindows user interface.  The
      source code to the DLL does not require any changes to work
      in Windows and, in fact, does not even need to be
      recompiled to work in Windows.

      In the same way, you can compile C or C++ code as a Dynamic
      Link Library using Borland C++ or any other compiler and
      link that code into Windows or DOS applications written
      with Borland Pascal with Objects.  No other language offers
      the ability to create and link to
      DOS and Windows DLLs.


   12.What are the new optimizations in Borland Pascal with
      Objects 7.0?

      Several new compiler optimizations have been added so that
      existing programs can be recompiled for faster performance. 
      These include 32 bit LongInt math operations, redundant
      pointer load suppression, optimized sets, constant
      parameters and faster string and file I/O routines.


   13.Does Borland Pascal with Objects 7.0 include visual
      resource editing?

      Yes, Borland Pascal with Objects 7.0 includes Borland's
      Resource Workshop, a fast, powerful way to visually created
      user interface elements including menus, dialogs, bitmaps,
      cursors, icons and so on. There are also third party visual
      resource editing tools available for use with Turbo Vision,
      including Blaise's Turbo Vision Development Toolkit.


   14.Do developers need to buy the Microsoft Windows Software
      Development Kit (SDK) to use Borland Pascal with Objects
      7.0?

      No, Borland Pascal with Objects includes everything you
      need to develop DOS and Windows applications.  It is fully
      compatible with Windows 3.0 and 3.1.  It includes:
      o  Windows Integrated Development Environment
      o  Borland Pascal with Objects command line compiler
      o  Windows 3.1 interface files
      o  ObjectWindows application framework
      o  Resource Workshop
      o  WinSight
      o  WinSpector
      o  Resource Compiler
      o  Help Compiler
      o  Turbo Help hypertext system
      o  Sample programs
      o  Complete Windows tutorials


   15.Does Borland Pascal with Objects 7.0 include help on new
      Windows 3.1 API functions?
      The on-line Turbo Help system has been completely expanded
      to provide more detailed descriptions of Windows API
      functions as well as new entries for all new Windows 3.1
      features.  There are over 4 megabytes of on-line help.  In
      addition, we are making available a complete printed
      reference 3 volume set of all Windows API calls for $39.95.
      This three volume set includes Pascal definitions of all
      API calls and data structures.


   16.Is the Runtime Library Source Code included?

      As a special bonus to purchasers of Borland Pascal with
      Objects 7.0, we will include in all upgrades a retail
      purchases the Application Frameworks and Runtime Library
      Source Code.  This includes the complete source code to the
      Turbo Vision and ObjectWindows application frameworks and
      is a $195 value.


   17.Is there a CASE tool for Pascal?  What is Protogen?

      Since there are many professional programmers who are new
      to Windows development, Borland will be making available a
      version of the Protogen CASE tool that generates Pascal
      source code.  Protogen allows developers to draw their user
      interface in Windows and then automatically generate much
      of the standard Windows code that is required.  This makes
      it much easier to get started in Windows and
      object-oriented programming.  Protogen will be made
      available for the special price of $49.95 to purchasers of
      Borland Pascal with Objects 7.0.


   18.Does Borland Pascal with Objects work with the new Paradox
      Engine?

      Yes Borland Pascal with Objects works with the latest
      version of the Paradox Engine 3.0.  Paradox Engine 3.0
      includes support for real mode, DOS protected mode (DPMI)
      and Windows application development in Pascal.  It also
      includes a complete object-oriented database framework for
      Pascal programmers as well as faster and more memory    
      efficient performance.  Paradox Engine 3.0 is available
      separately.


   19.What is the minimum hardware configurations for Borland
      Pascal with Objects 7.0 and Turbo Pascal 7.0?

      Borland Pascal with Objects 7.0 requires an 80286 or higher
      processor, 2 megabytes of memory, a hard disk.  For Windows
      development you must also have Windows 3.0 or later,
      graphics (EGA, Hercules, VGA or higher resolution) and a
      mouse.

      Turbo Pascal 7.0 requires 720K of disk space and 512K of
      memory.  A hard disk and 80286 or higher processor is
      required to use the high-capacity IDE.


   20.How do the new products affect the existing product line?

      Borland Pascal with Objects 7.0 and Turbo Pascal 7.0
      replace the existing Turbo Pascal Professional 6.0 and
      Turbo Pascal 6.0 products. Turbo Pascal for Windows 1.5
      remains on the market as an entry level object-oriented
      programming system for Windows.


   21.What is the pricing and availability?

      Borland Pascal with Objects 7.0 has a suggested retail
      price of $495.00.  Upgrades from any previous version of
      Turbo Pascal for DOS or Windows to Borland Pascal with
      Objects 7.0 are $149.95. As a special bonus, Borland Pascal
      with Objects 7.0 includes the Application Frameworks and
      Runtime Library source code, a $195 value.

      Turbo Pascal 7.0 has a suggested retail price of $149.95.
      Upgrades from any previous version of Turbo Pascal for DOS
      or Windows to Turbo Pascal 7.0 is $89.95.

      Both products will ship November 2, 1992.

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