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Borland C/C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 (Developers)

posted by DOS386, 06.11.2009, 05:44
(edited by DOS386 on 06.11.2009, 05:56)

> Apparently, he says it's only related to system() and only on FreeDOS. But
> he hasn't tested 2039 yet.

Who ? David Lindauer ? Of course it would be nice to know the bug symptoms and what FreeDOS does wrong.

> is unable to run BCC 5.5 (circa 2000) http://downloads.embarcadero.com/free/c_builder

The download link doesn't work:

> javascr***:downloadItem('http://altd.embarcadero.com/download/bcppbuilder/
> freecommandLinetools.exe', 24778, 3,

> 'Export restrictions', 'EXPORT CONTROLS ON THE PROGRAMS
> Selecting the "I Agree" button is a confirmation of your agreement that you comply,
> now and during your use of the product, with each of the following statements:

> - You are not a citizen, national, or resident of, and are not under
> control of, the government of Burma/Myanmar, Cuba, Iran, Sudan, North Korea,
> Syria, nor any country to which the United States has prohibited export.

But I am

> - You will not download or otherwise export or re-export the Programs, directly
> or indirectly, to the above mentioned countries nor to citizens, nationals or
> residents of those countries.

Oh well ...

> - You are not listed on the United States Department of Treasury lists of Specially
> Designated Nationals, Specially Designated Terrorists, and Specially
> Designated Narcotic Traffickers, nor are you listed on the United States
> Department of Commerce Table of Denial Orders.

But I am

> You will not download or otherwise export or re-export the Programs, directly
> or indirectly, to persons on the above mentioned lists.

Oh well ...

> You will not use the Programs for, and will not allow the Programs to be used
> for, any purposes prohibited by United States law, including, without limitation,
> for the development, design, manufacture or production of nuclear, chemical
> or biological weapons of mass destruction.

But that's exactly what I intended to do

> EXPORT RESTRICTIONS
> You agree that U.S. export control laws and other applicable export and
> import laws govern your use of the programs, including technical data.

> You agree that neither the programs nor any direct product thereof will be
> exported, directly, or indirectly, in violation of these laws, or will be used for
> any purpose prohibited by these laws including, without limitation,
> nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons proliferation.');

That's why Arachne doesn't support JS

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Complete thread:

• Borland C/C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 - Rugxulo, 30.10.2009, 21:28 (Developers)
  • Borland C/C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 - Japheth, 31.10.2009, 09:21
    • Borland C/C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 - Rugxulo, 31.10.2009, 19:49
      • Borland C/C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 - DOS386, 06.11.2009, 05:44
        • Borland C/C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 - Rugxulo, 07.11.2009, 17:33
          • Borland C/C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 - DOS386, 08.11.2009, 05:22
            • Borland C/C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 - Rugxulo, 09.11.2009, 04:36
              • Borland C/C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 - RayeR, 10.11.2009, 10:08
                • Borland C/C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 - Rugxulo, 11.11.2009, 01:06
                  • Borland C/C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 - RayeR, 11.11.2009, 03:12
                    • Borland C/C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 - Rugxulo, 11.11.2009, 04:51
                      • Borland C/C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 - RayeR, 12.11.2009, 01:49
                        • Borland C/C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 - Rugxulo, 12.11.2009, 03:04
                          • Borland C/C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 - RayeR, 12.11.2009, 12:08
                          • Borland C/C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 - ecm, 12.11.2009, 15:04
              • Borland C/C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 | MinGW - DOS386, 15.11.2009, 11:18
                • Borland C/C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 | MinGW - Rugxulo, 15.11.2009, 18:03
                  • Borland C/C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 | MinGW - DOS386, 22.11.2009, 11:48
  • Borland C/C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 - marcov, 01.11.2009, 00:18
    • Borland C/C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 - Rugxulo, 01.11.2009, 04:26