Old Borland®/Inprise® Development Tools Features

This document lists brief descriptions of current and older development tools for the PC, along with notes and a brief list of features. While you may find older versions of development tools in many places, links to the old/used programming tools sales pages of EMS Professional Software, this page's sponsor, are provided for your convenience. EMS is not affiliated with Borland, Inprise, or any other vendor. All terms on this page are trademarks of Borland, Inprise or other companies.

Turbo Assembler

Turbo Basic (third party books)

• Turbo Basic 1.0 - Two 5.25" diskettes with files dated 4/20/87 01:00
• Turbo Basic 1.01 - Two 5.25" diskettes with files dated 11/4/87 01:10, plus manual (466 pages). ISBN 0-87524-155-7.

Brief Editor (buy it)

Original retail price $149.95. Features unlimited number of files, automatic error location, CBRIEF macro compiler, C-like macro language with conditionals, procedures, and recursion. Hundreds of built-in macros with source code. Text-mode DOS and OS/2 support. Template editing and indenting. Backup and autosave. Complete bidirectional search and replace. Regular expression and wildcard searches. Column block operations. Completely configurable keyboard commands. Editable and unlimited number of keystroke macros. Book marks. Mouse support.

dBASE

Delphi

Framework (buy it)

Framework XE (Executive Edition) 1.00, © 1990, Ashton-Tate. Part number from label on retail box bottom: 09210-9101
System requirements: PC with DOS 2.0 or later.

JBuilder (buy it)

JBuilder 1.0 Standard, CD
© 1997


Minimum System Requirements:
Intel 486/66 MHz or higher
Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0
Memory 24MB (32MB or higher recommended)
50MB hard disk space for compact install
CD-ROM drive
SVGA or higher resolution monitor (800x600)
Mouse or other pointing device
Networks Supported:
Any Microsoft Windows 95- or Windows NT- compatible network

Product is in sealed retail box; Part # JBC1310WW41000 BOR 10127

JBuilder 1.0 Professional, CD
© 1997


Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Pentium/90 MHz or higher
Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0
Memory 32MB (48MB or higher recommended)
50MB hard disk space for compact install
CD-ROM drive
SVGA or higher resolution monitor (800x600)
Mouse or other pointing device
Networks Supported:
Any Microsoft Windows 95- or Windows NT- compatible network

JBuilder 1.0 Client/Server Suite, CD
© 1997

JBuilder 2.0 Client/Server Suite
© 1998

JBuilder 2.0 Programming Starter Kit, Macmillan edition, CD
© 1999

JBuilder 3.0 Professional, Competitive Upgrade, CD
© 1999

JBuilder 3.0 Standard, CD
© 1999

JBuilder 3.5 Special Upgrade - You qualify for this if you own any Borland development tool, Java development tool, or Windows development tool.

JBuilder 4.0 Professional, CD
© 2000

JBuilder 4.0 Enterprise (buy it)
© 2000

Minimum System Requirements:
128 MB RAM recommended
250 MB hard disk space recommended minimum
CD-ROM drive
SVGA or higher resolution (800x600 256 Color)
Mouse or other pointing device
Windows:
Intel Pentium II/ 233 MHz or Compatible
Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, or NT 4.0 (SP3)
Linux:
Intel Pentium II/ 233 MHz or Compatible
Supported Linux Distributions:
Red Hat Linux 6.2 or higher
Mandrake 6.x or higher
Caldera Systems OpenLinux 2.3
SuSE Linux 6.3 or higher
Solaris:
ULTRASparc 2
Solaris 2.6 or Solaris 7 (2.7)

ObjectVision (third party books)

• ObjectVision 1.0
  © 1991
  
  
  System Requirements:
  IBM, Compaq or 100% compatible system using the Intel 286, 386 (386SX, 386 DX), or 486, running Windows 3.0
  1 MB of memory
  5.25" or 3.5" disk drive, and 1.5 MB of hard disk space
  Package Includes:
  Software on high density 5.25" (1.2 MB) and 3.5" (1.44 MB) disks
  Easy-to-understand reference manual
  Step-by-step tutorial
  Quick reference guide
  
  Product is in retail box; Part # 25PK-OBV01-10 BOR 2103
• ObjectVision 2.0. © 1991-Original list price: $149, $49.95 upgrade. Includes two 3.5" diskettes with files dated 10/30/91 2:00:00am
  
  
  Includes:
  No-Nonsense License Statement; Part # 25CL-LIC03 BOR 2955
  Two 3.5" high density diskettes; one labeled Installation Disk 1 (of 1), DA252B10116022; Part # 25LB-OBV02 BOR 2095; second disk is labeled Runtime and Applications Installation Disk; Part # 25LB-OBV02 BOR 2095
  Four 5.25" disks; Part # 25LB-OBV01 BOR 2094; Two disks are labeled Installation Disk Release 2.0 and the other two disks are labeled Runtime and Applications Installation Disk Release 2.0
  ObjectVision 2.0 1^st Look; 15 pages; Part # 25MN-OBV03-20 BOR 2798
  ObjectVision Quick Reference Card; Part # 25CL-OBV13 BOR 2734
  ObjectVision 2 Getting Started; 208 pages; Part # 25MN-OBV01-20 BOR 2841
  ObjectVision 2 Reference Guide; 319 pages; Part # 25MN-OBV02-20 BOR 2842
  Product is in opened retail box; Part # 25PK-OBV01-20; ISBN 0-87524-313-4
  System Requirements:
  IBM, Compaq, or 100% compatible system
  Intel (or compatible) 286, 386 (386 SX, 386 DX), or 486
  Windows 3
  1 MB of memory minimum
  One 5.25" or 3.5" disk drive, and 2.5 MB of hard disk space
• ObjectVision 2.1
  © 1992
  
  
  System Requirements:
  IBM or Compaq PCs and all 100% compatibles running Microsoft Windows 3.0 or 3.1
  Hard disk (2.5 MB hard disk space required for minimum installation)
  1 MB extended memory
  EGA, Hercules, or VGA graphics
  Mouse or other pointing device required
  SQL Connection requires access to SQL database server
  
  Product is in sealed retail box; Part # 25PI-OBV01-21 BOR 4371; ISBN 0-87524-345-2
• ObjectVision Pro 2.1 for Windows. Box labeled item 25FG-OVP34-21. Box ISBN 0-87524-347-9. Part #25PK-OVP01-21 BOR 3864. Free ObjectVision Multimedia Toolkit.
  Includes:
  ObjectVision 2.1
  Graphical report writer
  Turbo C++ for Windows
  ObjectVision Pro User's Guide
  Objection Vision SQL Connection
  Free runtime
  System Requirements:
  Windows 3.0 or later. Turbo C++ for Windows creates Windows programs only and requires an 80286 or higher processor. Hard disk. 2MB extended memory. EGA, Hercules or VGA graphics. Mouse or pointing device. SQL Connection requires access to SQL database server.

Paradox

Pascal

PowerPack for DOS (buy it)
© 1994

Original list price was $99.95. Market price is much higher now. According to Peter Helbig, this tool lets you build 16-bit and 32-bit DPMI DOS EXEs with little overhead. It's an ideal way to build large, cost effective and high performance software for embedded controllers. It even runs together with Real Time Kernels and TCP/IP stacks for DOS, bringing better performance.
Box white label BPK1010WWFN350, PowerPack, System: DOS, Version: 1.0
Registration card, printed "PowerPack 1.0 for DOS", Part #1AL0000US23602 BOR 5649.3
Development Tools and Accessories brochure, Part # BCP1240WW23643 BOR 6281.2
Two 1.44MB diskettes labeled "Borland PowerPack for DOS… Version 1.0"
Turbo Vision Development Toolkit LITE, Part# XTV1010WW10350 Version 2.50, 1.44MB diskette
No-Nonsense License Statement, Part # 1AL0000WW23620 BOR 5647
Additional License Terms for development Products, Part #1AL0000WW23621 BOR 5714
Important Product Information envelope, Part #SSPK-ENV03 BOR 5192
CompuServe offer, PART # AACL-ALL01 BOR 0178C
Customer Service envelope, Part # 1AL0000US23701 BOR 6600
Development Tools and accessories Order Form, Part # BCP1240US23642 BOR 6540.1
Borland Assist Support and Services Guide, Part # 1AL0000US23687 BOR 6651.1
Borland PowerPack for DOS User's Guide, 123 pages, Part # BPK1010WW21770 BOR 7259
Borland Turbo Vision for DOS, Programmer's Guide, 535 pages, Part #CTN1020WW21770 BOR 7260
Retail Box; Part # BPK1010WW41000 BOR 7145

Reflex (buy it)

Reflex, The Analytic Database System. 1.0 version © 1985. Shows patterns and relationships you didn't know were in your Lotus 1-2-3, dBASE, or PFS file data. Great report generator for 1-2-3. System requirements: PC compatible, 384K RAM, graphics card, DOS 2.0 or later. Hard disk and mouse are optional.

Includes manual, three 5.25" disks, and an F10 keyboard template.

Version 1.14 files dated 4/3/1987 1:14am. System disk labeled BOR 0283 at lower right.

Sidekick

SQL

• SQL Link for Windows 1.0 - © 1993, Includes four 3.5" diskettes dated 9/17/93 1:00:00am, and the following manuals:
  User's Guide, 52 pages, Part# SQG1110WW21770, BOR 6059
  Connecting to SYBASE/Microsoft SQL Server, 21 pages, Part# SQS1110WW21770, BOR 6063
  Registration card
  Connecting to InterBase, 26 pages, Part# SQI1110WW21770, BOR 6060
  Connecting to Oracle, 22 pages, Part# SQO1110WW21770, BOR 6062
  Connecting to Informix, 32 pages, Part# SQX1110WW21770, BOR 7130
• SQL Link for Windows 2.0, 3.5" disks only- © 1994, Includes two 3.5" high-density diskettes and no manuals
• SQL Link for Windows, for InterBase 3.3, 3.5" - © 1993, Includes three 3.5" high-density diskettes (in original, sealed plastic bag) and the following manuals:
  User's Guide; 52 pages; Part # SQG1110WW21770 BOR 6059
  Connecting to InterBase; 26 pages; Part # SQI1110WW21770 BOR 6060
  Connecting to Oracle; 22 pages; Part # SQO1110WW21770 BOR 6062
  Connecting to SYBASE/ Microsoft SQL Server; 22 pages; Part # SQS1110WW21770 BOR 6063
• SQL Link for Windows, for Sybase/MS SQL Server 4.x, 3.5" disk only- © 1993, Includes one 3.5" high-density diskette and no manuals
• SQL Link for Windows, for Oracle Server 6.0, 3.5" disk only- © 1993, Includes one 3.5" high-density diskette and no manuals

SuperKey
© 1985

Minimum System Requirements:
IBM PC, XT, AT, PCjr and true compatibles
PC-DOS (MS-DOS) 2.0 or greater
128K RAM
One disk drive
Contents:
One 5.25" disk; Part # X1G0004114 in paper sleeve
SuperKey Owner's Handbook; 210 pages; ISBN 0-87524-000-3

Turbo Vision - Helps you create text mode user interfaces with menus, status lines, dialog boxes and online help. It is based on the Pascal language, but works with objects.

Visual Solutions Pack (buy it)
© 1993


Original retail price was $99.95. Custom controls to pen up visual development. Over 30 VBX custom controls, including spreadsheets, WYSIWYG word processors, 3D and 2D charts, image editors, serial communication interfaces, notebook tabs, and animated buttons, gauges, sliders, and eye catching gadgets. 1.0 and 1.1 versions exist.

System Requirements:
For use with any development tool that supports VBX file formats, including Borland C++ 4.0, Microsoft Visual C++, and Microsoft Visual BASIC

Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation