Robert_V._Muckley.henr801E@Xerox.COM (11/05/87)
>Also, does anyone know if bordland has a modula-2 compiler ? I asked on the >other modula-2 conf and no one has responded. Borland did indeed develop Turbo Modula-2 (I've seen a Beta test version). However, Borland decided not to market it, for whatever reasons. Instead, they sold it to a company called Echelon, who now markets it. Echelon still calls it Turbo Modula-2, but I don't know it they retained the Borland "look and feel". Also, I believe that Turbo Modula-2 is available for CP/M only. -Bob-
abp@j.cc.purdue.edu (Jeffrey J Wieland) (01/08/88)
I called Echelon yesterday (1/6/88) to inquire about my order for Turbo Modula-2. They said they were holding back shipments until February because Borland had agreed to take it back and FIX THE BUGS!! Echelon had been trying to either get the source from Borland or to Borland to fix it itself. There are apparently eight bugs. Jeff Wieland abp@j.cc.purdue.edu
wieland@ea.ecn.purdue.edu (Jeffrey J Wieland) (03/12/88)
I called Echelon this afternoon (3/11) to check on the status of my order for Turbo Modula-2 for CP/M-80. I was told that the new version with the bug fixes is due back from Borland "by the end of the month". In early February, I was told that it was due back by the end of February. And when I called in late December, I was told that the reason that my order (sent in late November) had not shipped was because the manuals were being reprinted. The shipping date was then placed in mid-January. Echelon also said that it probably would be useless to call Borland direct, as they would deny all knowledge of this product. Since Echelon has not cashed my check yet, I don't harbor any ill will towards them. It sure is annoying, though. Jeff Wieland wieland@ea.ecn.purdue.edu