sullivan@marge.math.binghamton.edu (fred sullivan) (08/27/87)
Some time ago sometime asked for information on supported compilers for vaxes running Unix/Ultrix, and I haven't seen a response. I am currently using the DEC Powell compiler for my classes. Our computer center would like to buy a supported compiler if they can find one. Is the Cambridge compiler supported? How much does it cost? Does anyone have an address to order it? Are there commercial compilers out there? Fred Sullivan Department of Mathematical Sciences State University of New York at Binghamton Binghamton, New York 13903 Email: sullivan@marge.math.binghamton.edu
king@gatech.edu (K. N. King) (08/28/87)
In article <680@bingvaxu.cc.binghamton.edu>, sullivan@marge.math.binghamton.edu (fred sullivan) writes: > Some time ago sometime asked for information on supported compilers > for vaxes running Unix/Ultrix, and I haven't seen a response. I am > currently using the DEC Powell compiler for my classes. Our computer > center would like to buy a supported compiler if they can find one. > > Is the Cambridge compiler supported? How much does it cost? Does anyone > have an address to order it? Are there commercial compilers out there? > The Cambridge compiler is now distributed by the following company: Qudos Limited Unit 2 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge CB4 4FD England (0223) 862333 Telex: 818114 Fax: 862946 Since it is now a commercial product, presumably it comes with a reasonable amount of support. I don't know the price; perhaps someone else will post it. The only other VAX/UNIX compiler I know of (other than Powell's) is a beta-test version from Tartan Laboratories. They offered it to universities last year for a reasonably small fee, but when I talked to them this spring they had discontinued the offer for lack of interest. If you would like to see this compiler made available, you should let them know. Contact Scott Wilson at the following address: Tartan Laboratories, Inc. 461 Melwood Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 621-2210 Incidentally, those who use Powell's compiler should be aware that the language it compiles deviates in many respects from the language described in Wirth's _Programming in Modula-2_. Some of the discussions I have seen lately in this newsgroup stem from users of the Powell compiler complaining that other compilers don't behave the same way it does. Users of this compiler should note that it does _not_ define Modula-2. I am not criticizing Powell's compiler; it has many attractive features. However, unlike many other compilers, it was written from scratch rather than being a modified version of an ETH compiler. As a result, Powell often interpreted language issues differently than other compiler writers. He also added a number of extensions that other compilers do not support. --Kim King
mcauley@jumbo.dec.com (Derek McAuley) (08/28/87)
I beleive that the Cambridge compiler is no longer supplied by Qudos (as of ~ 8 weeks ago) if you want it from the Cambridge computer lab. the person to contact is Peter Robinson (pr%cl.cam.ac.uk@cs.ucl.ac.uk or pr%cl.cam.ac.uk@cwi.nl): Computer Laboratory, Cambridge University, Corn Exchnage Street, Cambridge, ENGLAND.
peterson@ti-csl.UUCP (08/29/87)
In article <680@bingvaxu.cc.binghamton.edu> sullivan@marge.math.binghamton.edu (fred sullivan) writes: >Some time ago sometime asked for information on supported compilers >for vaxes running Unix/Ultrix, and I haven't seen a response. I am >currently using the DEC Powell compiler for my classes. Our computer >center would like to buy a supported compiler if they can find one. > The September issue of Dr. Dobb's Journal of Software Tools contains an advertisment placed by Logitech, Inc. The ad is on page 145. Near the bottom of the last column of text is the statement, "Call for information about our VAX/VMS version, Site License, University discounts, Dealer & Distributior pricing." Yes, I realize you asked for Unix compilers, but perhaps a phone call is still in order. Who knows, Logitech might be persuaded to do a Unix port, if enough people ask. The listed phone numbers are 800-231-7717 (orders from outside California) 800-552-8885 (orders from inside California) 415-795-8500 (all other) I have no relationship with Logitech, except as a satisfied user of their MS-DOS tools. I have no experience with their VAX software. -- Hardcopy and Electronic Addresses: and Office: Bob Peterson Compuserve: 76703,532 NB CSC Aisle:C2 P.O. Box 1686 Usenet: ...!ut-sally!im4u!ti-csl!peterson Plano, Tx USA 75074 (214) 995-6080 (work) or (214) 596-3720 (ans. machine)
king@gatech.edu (K. N. King) (09/01/87)
In article <906@jumbo.dec.com>, mcauley@jumbo.dec.com (Derek McAuley) writes: > I beleive that the Cambridge compiler is no longer supplied by Qudos (as > of ~ 8 weeks ago) if you want it from the Cambridge computer lab. the > person to contact is Peter Robinson (pr%cl.cam.ac.uk@cs.ucl.ac.uk or > pr%cl.cam.ac.uk@cwi.nl): > > Computer Laboratory, > Cambridge University, > Corn Exchnage Street, > Cambridge, > ENGLAND. I sent mail to Peter Robinson a few days ago to check this. He wrote back that Qudos is indeed the distributor for the Cambridge compiler, so my original posting was correct. If you missed it, here's how you can contact Qudos: Qudos Limited Unit 2 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge CB4 4FD England (0223) 862333 Telex: 818114 Fax: 862946 --Kim King