logicwa@utecfa.UUCP (Logicware) (03/17/86)
Readers may be interested in a new Prolog textbook and tutorial
software that myself and two colleagues have put together.
The package is called:
The MPROLOG Primer
The book --- A Primer for Logic Programming --- is a 500 page
textbook (18 chapters) with many example programs that are
fully explained.
The tutorial software --- MTUTOR --- contains 9 tutorials on
execution subjects (backtracking, recursion and so forth) and
instruction in use of the built-in predicates. In addition,
there is a "freeform" area where you can enter and test you
own programs.
The package is intended both as a general introduction to logic
programming and to Prolog. It should be of interest to:
-- anyone wanting an inexpensive introduction to Prolog
-- anyone requiring an introductory textbook to teach Prolog
-- anyone who is familiar with other Prologs but who want to
make an assessment of MProlog before purchasing the
language.
The tutorial software which accompanies the book will run on the
following machines:
-- IBM PC/XT/AT (and compatibles) (512K needed)
-- Tektronix 4404
-- VAX/VMS
-- VAX/UNIX
-- ISI
and portings are currently underway for:
-- SUN
-- APOLLO
Price of the package is 49.95 (US Funds)
For more information send electronic mail or contact our customer
service representative:
Roger Walker,
Logicware, 1000 Finch Ave. W.
Suite 600,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M3J 2V5
416-665-0022
Richard J. Young
.