dieter@f11.n492.z5.fidonet.org (dieter) (12/02/90)
I am looking for a Modula-2 Compiler for the Data General AViiON Workstations.
We have two AViiON 300 workstations with
- 88000 Motorola CPU
- 12 Mbytes RAM
- 300 Mbytes Disk
running DG/UX 4.30 (a decent implementation of Unix).
These are pretty nifty machines, 18 mips isn't bad ! (300 pages TeXed in 2
minutes). Although we have X Windows and all the support libraries, the only
compilers available are
- GNU C
- Green Hills C
- Green Hills Pascal
and since we program on 286 and 386 machines using JPI Modula-2 for Dos-based
machines and Miele Modula-2 for Interactive-Unix machines, a Modula-2
compiler for the AViiON's would be MOST appreciated !
I know of 3 compilers so far.
1) The Edinburgh Portable Compiler -> EPC Modula-2
Unfortunately pretty expensive at $7900 for multi-site licence.
Horribly expensive when paid through the weak South African Rand !
2) Rowly Associates -> Rowley Modula-2
I faxed, but got no reply. (maybe because we're from SA ?)
3) Karlsruhe -> MOCKA Modula-2
I telephoned and faxed. They responded, but they are forced to apply
for a export permit before such technology could be given to SA
institutions. (the logic escapes me, a state-of-the-art 18 Mips
machine, but no compiler allowed)
Any other suggestions are most welcome !
Dieter Barnard
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