gdigby@cybavax.UUCP (Elec. Eng.) (05/22/86)
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COMPILER PACKAGES for ATARI 1040 ST
Hello,
I've just negotiated with the bank manager for a 1040 ST. I was
wondering if anyone could send me any comments on the follow PASCAL compilers:-
USCD PASCAL price 74.75 pounds sterling inc VAT
Meta PASCAL (Metacomco) 89.95 inc VAT
Pro PASCAL (Prospero) 129.95 inc VAT
And also has anyone any comments on the following FORTRAN-77 compilers
USCD F-77 ??.??
Pro F-77 (Prospero) 129.95
Thanks alot
Gareth
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================================================================================jimomura@lsuc.UUCP (Jim Omura) (05/27/86)
While I can't comment on the versions you have asked about, the
new OS-9 68K port for the Atari 1040ST will be available shortly. There
is a good Pascal (essentially ISO with some minor differences--I have
the manuals and can check the variations for you if necessary) and
Fortran-77 is due out a bit later this summer. There is also a 3rd
party Pascal by Omegasoft and 2 major database tools (Sculptor which
is a 4th generation language/application generator and CSG-IMS which
is apparently network oriented). OS-9 is beyond any doubt the most
mature and fully developed of the modern *small* OS's available for
the 68K family of processors. The only software base which I feel is
better developed is full blown Unix, and Unix has drawbacks as well
as advantages when compared to OS-9.
Cheers! -- Jim O.
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