halloran@unirot.UUCP (Bob Halloran) (05/01/86)
Thanks to all who provided information on Pascal's for the ][. Special thanks to Jeff Bartlett (jb@rti-sel) for combining some reviews into a consolidated overview. Remaining questions: Anyone have experience with Apple's new 'Instant Pascal'? Any benefits/drawbacks over UCSD, etc.? Differences between 'Apple Pascal' and the version currently being marketed by Pecan, who I gather bought rights to UCSD from SofTech? Many respondents have spoken well of Kyan Pascal. How complete is the version? In teaching the language, particularly for the Advanced Placement test, emphasis is placed on pointer manipulation. This is apparently a sore point for some Apple Pascals. The systems being used are ][e's with 128K/80 column cards, single drive. No networking or hard drives. Does this work against UCSD, which I gather works poorly in a single-floppy environment. For those suggesting that a second drive + Z80 card + Turbo might be cost-effective vs. Apple Pascal, remember that as a school, they will get substantial discounting (I believe in the range of 40%) over the 'list' price. Thanks again to all for their time. Robert Halloran, Consultant ============================================================================= UUCP: ..topaz!caip!unirot!halloran USPS: 19 Culver Ct, Old Bridge NJ 08857 Ph: (201) 251-7514 Disclaimer: Any opinions are due solely to line noise. Quote: "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro..." -- Hunter Thompson