Turbo C++ vs. Zortec 2.1

[Bob Stout]

In a message of <Jul 26 03:55>, timothy.j.thompson (tjt at cbnewsh.att.com ) writes: 

 >> What are peoples experiences with Turbo C++ and ZOrtech C++, in particular
 >> their  use of extended and expanded memory?
 >
 >I've successfully used the __handle pointer in Zortech C/C++ to access
 >expanded memory (although only with certain expanded memory managers)
 >to get (much) more than 640K of data.   I've only read the glossy
 >descriptions of Turbo C++, but it sounds like its VROOM (is that right?)
 >stuff only applies to the *text* of a program, not the *data*.
 >Can you get access to more than 640K of *data* with Turbo C++ ?

  VROOMM only overlays code, not data. TC++ currently has no inbuilt support 
of virtual data. ZTC++ 2.1 includes VCM, not as slickly named as VROOM, but 
better designed, IMHO. Both VCM and VROOMM are overlay managers for code only.