BEC.SHAPIN%usc-ecl@sri-unix.UUCP (11/26/83)
From: Ted Shapin <BEC.SHAPIN@usc-ecl>
Announcing a public domain implementation of FORTH-83.
A very fine public domain implementation of FORTH 83 is now available
on the Arpanet SIMTEL20 system in the directory MICRO:<CPM.FORTH-83>.
Get the file F83-READ.ME for a list of the files and what each contains.
This directory contains two implementations, one for the 8080 running
CP/M-80 and one for the 8086 (or 8088) running CP/M-86. I have also
submitted the 8080 version to the SIG/M users group.
This implementation has a CP/M file interface for FORTH screens, a metacompiler,
multi-tasking, debugging utilities, and many other features.
This implementation is largely due to Henry Laxen and Mike Perry with
assistance from some other members of the FORTH Interest Group.
F83-READ.ME This lists all of the files and some hints on getting
started.
(These files are for the 8080 system)
F83.HEX A loadable, ready to use 8080 FORTH system including an
editor, assembler, and many FORTH utilities.
F83.DOC A message from the primary implementors including instructions
on how to use F83 to compile itself.
META80.BLK The meta source and F83 screens as an ASCII CP/M file.
EXTEND80.BLK The extension screens as an ASCII CP/M file.
CPU8080.BLK Assembler, debugging and multitasking source as an ASCII CP/M
file.
(UTILITY.BLK is the same in both 8080 and 8086 systems)
UTILITY.BLK The CP/M interface, editor, and high level multitasking
support as an ASCII CP/M file.
(Now the 8086 system files)
F83.CMD A binary, ready-to-use 8086 FORTH CP/M system including an
editor, assembler, and many FORTH utilities.
F83-86.DOC A message from the primary implementors including instructions
on how to use F83 to compile itself.
META86.BLK The meta source and F83 screens as an ASCII CP/M file.
EXTEND86.BLK The extension screens as an ASCII CP/M file.
CPU8086.BLK Assembler, debugging and multitasking source as an ASCII CP/M
file.
(UTILITY.BLK is the same in both 8080 and 8086 systems)
UTILITY.BLK The CP/M interface, editor, and high level multitasking
support as an ASCII CP/M file.
Ted Shapin.
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