logo@sdcsvax.UUCP (12/19/83)
(My apologies for the multiple posting. -dar) Subject: Languages, IBM-PC compatibles I am considering buying either a Hyperion or a Compaq IBM-PC compatible computer. The basic rational is minimum price for maximum utility in an INTERIM machine. I find portability (lugability) attractive. My primary usages will be terminal emulation, text editing, and messing about with various programming languages. I would like reviews of the Compaq the Hyperion comparative reviews of the two terminal emulator programs (VT100, 1200, up/down load required, 9600 desired) Pascal compilers Modula-2 compilers pointers to and reviews of Lisp implementations Logo implementations Prolog implementations pointers to, reviews of, and information on implementing Smalltalk (language and system) (I know about the 4 volumes by Goldberg, et. al.) T (a relatively new Lisp dialect with multiple inheritance classes) I would also like suggestions on printers in the $500 ballpark where my main criteria, in decreasing importance, are: reliability, a good correspondence quality mode, and a high speed draft mode. Given my druthers, I would like it to be quiet. I wish to make my purchase next week if possible, and definately within the current tax year (by Dec 31). Please respond by mail. THANKS! -David ...!sdcsvax!logo