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Rogue Wave SourcePro C++

Linux Magazine Editors

Sunday, September 15th, 2002

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ROGUE WAVE SOURCEPRO C++

http://www.roguewave.com

Rating

Platforms: Linux, Microsoft Windows, Sun Solaris, Hewlett-Packard, HP-UX, IBM AIX, SGI IRIX, Compaq Tru64 Unix, IBM 390

Price: SourcePro Core $1,220; SourcePro Net $1,030; SourcePro Analysis $1,810; SourcePro DB $2,260

(Net, Analysis, DB require SourcePro Core)

Pros:

Powerful C++ packages and classes are a supported toolkit that simplifies the development of high-level applications.
Complete source code provided
Cross-platform support simplifies creating portable applcations
Accurate, complete API documentation

Cons:

Graphical Rogue Wave Component Builder (RCB) Wizard is yet another tool to learn, but no RCB tutorial
Hard-to-remember build tag mechanism during application development
Much of the documentation is online-only
Some external requirements for XML, XSLT, and Secure Networking

If you’re developing C++ applications on Linux, you should consider Rogue Wave’s SourcePro C++ product line. While a little more expensive than “free,” the four products in the line, Core, DB, Net, and Analysis, provide a lot of features that can greatly simplify and expedite development. Used individually or in combination (depending on your needs), the SourcePro C++ products provide a robust and well-supported foundation for building high-level applications.

The core of Rogue Wave’s SourcePro C++ products is…

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