peterr@utcsrgv.UUCP (Peter Rowley) (09/29/83)
Some time ago, I asked about Modula-2 systems for the IBM PC and got a few replies, esp. from one kind person, who sent the following: ---------------------------------------------- About a month ago, I visited Logitech here in Palo Alto. They said that the initial release of the MS-DOS and CP/M-86 compilers would include all language features *except REALs*. This initial release includes a post-mortem source-language debugger (!), however. It's post-mortem because the program can't be restarted after a breakpoint. The second major release, scheduled for around October, will add REALs and 8087 support. They are planning to add a dynamic (restartable) source-language debugger -- the reason for the first debugger being post-mortem is that they felt it would be useful for real-time applications, where the system can't really be "resumed" anyway. The only other Modula-2 system for the PC that I am aware of is a P-code compiler from Volition Systems in Del Mar, CA., which runs under the UCSD P-system. This is, of course, not a native-code compiler -- however they have a version for the Apple-II. Logitech's address is: Logitech 165 University Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 Tel. 415 326-3885 The Modula-2 compiler architect at Logitech is Tony Gorrengourt (sp?). --------------------------------------------- Other information on the Logitech system appeared in recent net.micro or net.micro.pc articles (they're no longer around on our system). They indicated that the MS-DOS system has not been released yet. Still more info. is in a Logitech ad in the Vol 5 #35 issue of Infoworld (Microsoft cover story) which says the system "is a full, standard implementation of Modula-2, compiles very large programs, produces efficient native code, includes a library of standard modules, gives access to the underlying hardware and software, can generate ROMable stand-alone programs, includes symbolic debugging support, and runs under PC-DOS 1.1 or CP/M-86" The Programmer's Shop, Maynard Mass., 800 421-8006 / 800 442-8070 in MA sells what appears to be the Logitech system for $475. As has been mentioned, Springer-Verlag also sells it, for somewhat more, and has versions for the Victor and Apple Lisa. A lot more on the Volition Systems Modula-2 system can be found in an article on it in the July 83 issue of "Softalk for the IBM PC". Volition Systems, Box 1236, Del Mar CA 92014 619 481-2286. Their system costs $595. ----------------------------------------------- As for me, I'm waiting until I can see the PC-DOS Logitech system in operation somewhere. Thanks again for the replies. p. rowley, U. Toronto Computer Systems Research Group