JOHN.MCCORMICK@p0.f42.n105.z1.fidonet.org (JOHN MCCORMICK) (04/25/90)
From: MCCORMJW@SNYPLAVA.BITNET (John McCormick) Date: 22 Apr 90 15:35:00 GMT Organization: The Internet Message-ID: <INFO-M2%90042314024524@UCF1VM.BITNET> Newsgroups: comp.lang.modula2 We have used Modula-2 in our CS2 course for a year. This fall we will begin using it in our CS1 course. I am still strongly considering Ada for the first course. Note: 17 line signature follows =========================================================================== = John W. McCormick Phone (518) 564-2785 = = Computer Science Department FAX (518) 564-7827 = = State University of New York = = Plattsburgh, NY 12901 E-MAIL MCCORMJW@SNYPLAVA.BITNET = = USA = = SUNY Plattsburgh = = where = = Computers + Model Railroading = Digitally Controlled Trains = = = = * * * = = * = = * = = ## ## T = = ######_########_########_#####_#########- = = o o o o o o o o oo OOOO oo\ = =========================================================================== l -- uucp: uunet!m2xenix!puddle!42.0!JOHN.MCCORMICK Internet: JOHN.MCCORMICK@p0.f42.n105.z1.fidonet.org
GLENN.MARTIN@p2.f12.n363.z1.fidonet.org (GLENN MARTIN) (04/25/90)
In an article of <20 Apr 90 11:28:09 GMT>, reid@cpswh.cps.msu.edu (Dr Richard J. Reid) writes: >From: reid@cpswh.cps.msu.edu (Dr Richard J. Reid) >Date: 20 Apr 90 11:28:09 GMT >Organization: Dept. of Computer Science, Michigan State University >Message-ID: <7239@cps3xx.UUCP> >Newsgroups: comp.lang.modula2 > >An ongoing survey in the comp.edu newsgroup has >uncovered about ten different languages used >in the first course for Computer Science majors. > The University of Central Florida uses Modula-2 (Logitech) in their first three courses. Glenn (I'm a student there) -- uucp: uunet!m2xenix!puddle!363!12.2!GLENN.MARTIN Internet: GLENN.MARTIN@p2.f12.n363.z1.fidonet.org
WOLFGANG.SCHREINER@p0.f42.n105.z1.fidonet.org (WOLFGANG SCHREINER) (04/26/90)
From: K315640@AEARN.BITNET (Wolfgang Schreiner) Date: 24 Apr 90 12:35:38 GMT Organization: The Internet Message-ID: <INFO-M2%90042402400874@UCF1VM.BITNET> Newsgroups: comp.lang.modula2 At the Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria(Europe), Modula2 is used as first CS language and also as the basis language of many advanced courses (e.g. compiler construction). -Wolfgang e -- uucp: uunet!m2xenix!puddle!42.0!WOLFGANG.SCHREINER Internet: WOLFGANG.SCHREINER@p0.f42.n105.z1.fidonet.org
JOHN.MCCORMICK@p0.f42.n105.z1.fidonet.org (JOHN MCCORMICK) (04/26/90)
From: MCCORMJW@SNYPLAVA.BITNET (John McCormick) Date: 24 Apr 90 13:07:00 GMT Organization: The Internet Message-ID: <INFO-M2%90042408382478@UCF1VM.BITNET> Newsgroups: comp.lang.modula2 We have used Modula-2 in our data structures courses for the past year. This fall we will start using it in our first course. We have problems with compiler support and lack of standard libraries and are considering Ada for these courses. Note: 17 line signature follows =========================================================================== = John W. McCormick, Assoc. Prof. Phone (518) 564-2785 = = Computer Science Department FAX (518) 564-7827 = = State University of New York = = Plattsburgh, NY 12901 E-MAIL MCCORMJW@SNYPLAVA.BITNET = = USA = = SUNY Plattsburgh = = where = = Computers + Model Railroading = Digitally Controlled Trains = = = = * * * = = * = = * = = ## ## T = = ######_########_########_#####_#########- = = o o o o o o o o oo OOOO oo\ = =========================================================================== i -- uucp: uunet!m2xenix!puddle!42.0!JOHN.MCCORMICK Internet: JOHN.MCCORMICK@p0.f42.n105.z1.fidonet.org
TOMAS.FELNER@p0.f42.n105.z1.fidonet.org (TOMAS FELNER) (04/26/90)
From: felner@inf.ethz.ch (Tomas Felner) Date: 24 Apr 90 08:35:18 GMT Organization: Informatik ETH Zurich Message-ID: <20996@ethz-inf.UUCP> Newsgroups: comp.lang.modula2 Modula-2 is used as the first CS language at ETH Zurich. Anyone surprised? Later in our sudies we also use Oberon on the Ceres machines ... C is not taught at all (except from a very *short* intro in the 4th semester) ... Tomas Felner T -- uucp: uunet!m2xenix!puddle!42.0!TOMAS.FELNER Internet: TOMAS.FELNER@p0.f42.n105.z1.fidonet.org
DARRAGH.DELANEY@p0.f42.n105.z1.fidonet.org (DARRAGH DELANEY) (04/27/90)
From: darragh@maths.tcd.ie (Darragh Delaney) Date: 25 Apr 90 07:59:28 GMT Organization: Dept. of Maths, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Message-ID: <1990Apr25.075928.26337@maths.tcd.ie> Newsgroups: comp.lang.modula2 M-2 is used as a first-year introductory language here at Trinity College, Dublin for the Computer Science B.A.(Mod.) so you can add us to your list of enlightened (?) institutions r -- uucp: uunet!m2xenix!puddle!42.0!DARRAGH.DELANEY Internet: DARRAGH.DELANEY@p0.f42.n105.z1.fidonet.org