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I am very dissapointed of the reviews that this written to this application. C++ Builder is much easier to learn than f.ex. Visual C++. If you are looking for A RAD (Rapid Application Development) solution, then this is your solution.

The RAD environment inside this product is great, and very productive. The producer of this software, Borland also let you choose from several editions based on your needs: Personal, Professional and Enterprise / Client server.

I you are looking for a RAD environment to produce high-performance applications using the C++ language, then go for it!

Although I cannot comment on this version of Borland C++ Builder, the company I work at switched from Visual Studio to Borland C++ Builder Enterprise about 6 months ago. I have to say that I am extremely impressed with the Enterprise version. Have never seen anything like it before (well, VB was kind of like it, only nowhere near as good).

Our company has increased it's turnover thanks to this product, as we're now completing projects in a fraction of the time.

The only thing that concerns me is the 'head architect' dude who left Borland and went to Microsoft. You can really see his work shining through the new Microsoft Visual Studio .NET environment, and I dare say that VS .NET is much easier to use than VS6.

I am also a little concerned about the lack of support there is when it concerns the use of Borland's MIDAS (now called DataSnap) 3-tier technology (not available in the Personal release). In terms of 3-tier architectures, Borland (IMHO) wins hands down. DataSnap is brilliant and easy to use. Just need more help on DataSnap for BCB6 (there is plenty for Delphi).

A very satisfied customer...

I have used versions 3, 4, & 5 over time. I just updated to 6 and what a mess. I can not get complex numbers to work at all. It is a simple thing to do - include <complex.h> and declare the variable complex<double> a. Just adding these two lines to a new application fails to compile under version 6.

If you want support, it is $225 per case/question unless you pay for a support contract (didn't ask what that cost). Your other options include checking the FAQ database or posting to the newsgroup. If you post to the newsgroup, someone else (not from borland) must feel like replying with an answer - good luck on that happening.