4034_406@uwovax.uwo.ca (02/28/89)
Does anyone know of a Modula-2 compiler for Sequent (Symmetry) machines? I would prefer one that gives convenient access to the parallel programming library (or otherwise allows the development of ``true'' parallel programs). - Robin Nicholl Computer Science, U.W.O., London Canada N6A 5B7 (UUCP: robin@uwocsd.uwo.ca)
chris@sarah.lerc.nasa.gov (Chris Johnston) (09/12/90)
GMT Message-ID: <1990Sep11.163130@sarah.lerc.nasa.gov> Reply-To: chris@sarah.lerc.nasa.gov (Chris Johnston) Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH Subject: Re: TopSpeed and returning an Exit() code? Keywords: Amen to that! Once you get people using computers without knowing anything at all about them you've signed up for lifetime support. I've run into several people trying to set up a no-brain system, generally "so the secretaries don't have to learn DOS" (implying that they can't) My experience is that most of them have no trouble with dos (at least at the level of a regular user), they can learn it and they become much more self-sufficient. I've been running around doing mindless fixes and upgrades for people for a long time. Once they learn a little bit about the system, my volume of help calls goes way down. Now, I mostly get calls for harder stuff. So, don't underestimate your people, they can almost always do a lot more than you think. Chris
pbloux@isis.cs.du.edu (Paul B. Loux) (02/23/91)
Stony Brook QuickMod compiler costs $95. You can upgrade later to the full optimizing compiler for another $200. With QuickMod you get the whole environment and the ability to generate .EXE's. Add the OptComp and you add calling interface to Microsoft Windows SDK, a profiler, and the ability to link in foreign objects and so forth. But the QM is a real decent product all by itself. It produces code twice as fast as Turbo Pascal 6.0; the OptComp is no doubt quite faster, but I can't represent it as I have yet to get it. The implementation is quite nice, the editor is ok, the environment is useful and a whole lot more attractive than Turbo Pascal. Sorry, but I have no idea how it compares to JPI, but there was a BYTE article some years back that compared them and the name Stony Brook stuck, and my research led me to pursue it. They will send you a detailed product brochure free from a 1-800 number. Debugger comes with QuickMod, and it is nice. Library has some nice abstract functions, but their platform-independent philosophy does keep you a bit away from the OS and hardware. But great tools for adding your own idea of low level support. I have moved code from a 68000 environment and am surprised how little work it is to get it running on QM. Library source is available. When I got it, they also gave you a coupon whereby you can buy the object-only version of an extensive third party library for $7.00. Source available for $150. I am giving it serious consideration. But to get really extensive graphics library support you're going to spend some real money, like $400. The Windows SDK is another $300 (as always). Subject: Re: What price, QuickMod? Summary: Expires: References: <3505@dali> Sender: Reply-To: pbloux@isis.UUCP (Paul B. Loux) Followup-To: Distribution: usa Organization: Math/CS, University of Denver Keywords: