hein@irf.UUCP (Dr. Hans-Werner Hein=) (03/08/91)
Same question might be asked before but I did not follow this group since now (-: sorry, too many :-). Probably the last one asking may answer: A student looks for a Forth-Compiler & -Environment for his new MacClassic. Should be good and cheap. Any hints welcome. Thanks! *happy computing* Hans-Werner Hein, University Dortmund, Institute of Robotics Research net: hein@irf.uucp
CHERGR@lure.latrobe.edu.au (03/19/91)
I can recommend Mach2 Forth for the Macintosh. Its strong points are: 1. inexpensive. 2. stable. 3. compiles to machine code so its quick. 4. straightforward access to the Mac toolbox. 5. menu selected templates mean windows and menus etc. are easy to make for the beginner. 6. standard syntax machine code assembler. 7. the novice programmer does not have to worry about implementing the Mac event loop. Weak points are: 1. a rudimentary built in text editor. 2. the Mac event loop is handled by an IO task running under the multitasker. This makes extensions to the event loop conceptually difficult. 3. development has ceased but it will be supported for later Mac System releases. This is available mail order from: MacTutor,1250 N. Lakeview, Suite O, Anaheim, California 92807 call (714) 777 1255 for credit cards price $90.00
swantew@isy.liu.se (Swante Welander) (03/21/91)
I am running Mach 2 on a Macintosh LC and I think there are compatibility problems. Using the built in editor, and switching back and "forth" between it and the Mach 2 window results in a loss of the text in the Mach 2 window. I don't remember Mach 2 doing this before on my Plus. Also, using another editor like Edit 6.0 and loading the file from Mach 2 gives additional problems. I loose the last 5-10 lines of the document. My suggestion for anyone planning on buying Mach 2 is - Wait ! at least until they release the system 7.0 version. / Swante Welander swantew@isy.liu.se