gemini@homxb.UUCP (Rick Richardson) (04/10/86)
I have seen bits and pieces of references to Tartan Labs.
Could somebody tell me what their product line is, etc.
Rick Richardson, PC Research, Inc. (201) 922-1134, (201) 834-1378 @ AT&T-CP
..!ihnp4!castor!{rer,pcrat!rer} <--Replies to here, not to homxb!gemini, please.werme@alliant.UUCP (Eric Werme) (05/01/86)
In article <1415@homxb.UUCP> gemini@homxb.UUCP (Rick Richardson) writes: >I have seen bits and pieces of references to Tartan Labs. >Could somebody tell me what their product line is, etc. Apologies for not being super-specific, but Tartan Labs is a spinoff from Carnegie-Mellon University. The people include several compiler people who have much experience writing highly optimizing compilers (they designed and imlplemented BLISS). One is a C for VAXes. The reason I'm posting this is that they also produced a book entitled "The C Reference Manual" that is a wonderful compilation of information on C that any serious user or compiler writer should have next to K&R, especially if they are interested in portable code. The book covers all sorts of weird cases that you just can't answer from K&R. Available in better bookstores on the East and West coasts.
ccrdan@ucdavis.UUCP (Dan Gold) (05/04/86)
> In article <1415@homxb.UUCP> gemini@homxb.UUCP (Rick Richardson) writes: > >I have seen bits and pieces of references to Tartan Labs. > >Could somebody tell me what their product line is, etc. > > Apologies for not being super-specific, but Tartan Labs is a spinoff > from Carnegie-Mellon University. The people include several compiler > people who have much experience writing highly optimizing compilers > (they designed and imlplemented BLISS). One is a C for VAXes. > > The reason I'm posting this is that they also produced a book entitled > "The C Reference Manual" that is a wonderful compilation of information > on C that any serious user or compiler writer should have next to K&R, > especially if they are interested in portable code. The book covers > all sorts of weird cases that you just can't answer from K&R. Available > in better bookstores on the East and West coasts. Slight correction and more specifics on the book: Title: C: A REFERENCE MANUAL Authors: Samuel P. Harbison/Guy L. Steele Jr. of Tartan Laboratories Publisher: Prentice-Hall (Software Series) Cost: ~$20.00 The book offers a lot of useful information on the standard features of most C compiliers and points out potential pitfalls and improvements for portability. Dan Gold University of California, Davis UUCP: ...{ucbvax,lll-crg,lll-lcc,sdcsvax,dual}!ucdavis!minnie!ccrdan ARPA: ...ucdavis!minnie!ccrdan@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU
keith@cecil.UUCP (keith gorlen) (05/04/86)
They (Tartan Labs) have also recently announced a globally optimizing C
compiler for the IBM RT PC. I gave them a phone call several weeks ago
and asked for more information, which I haven't received. I seem to
have misplaced their phone number and address, so I have not been able
to follow up. If anyone has it, I'd appreciate their sending it.
Thanks!
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Keith Gorlen
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Computer Systems Laboratory
Division of Computer Research and Technology
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD 20892
phone: (301) 496-5363
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