ignac@electro.UUCP (Ignac Kolenko) (12/12/88)
hello everyone. i have a friend who is interested in learing cobol (i don't know why) on his xt clone. are there any pd cobol compilers or inexpensive compilers available (not a pricey as the microsoft cobol compiler, in other words). if so, a list of dealers, or places where he could get his hands on them would be of immense help. thanx -- Ignac A. Kolenko "Squeeze my lemon, let the juice run watmath!watcgl!electro!ignac down my leg!" - Led Zep (Lemon Song) "Ask me no further questions, I WILL NOT answer!!" - Spock (ST:TOS Amok Time)
dmkdmk@ecsvax.uncecs.edu (David M. Kurtiak) (12/13/88)
In article <219@electro.UUCP>, ignac@electro.UUCP (Ignac Kolenko) writes: > > hello everyone. i have a friend who is interested in learing cobol > (i don't know why) on his xt clone. are there any pd cobol compilers > or inexpensive compilers available (not a pricey as the microsoft > cobol compiler, in other words). if so, a list of dealers, or places > where he could get his hands on them would be of immense help. > > Ignac A. Kolenko You may wish to explore the UTAH COBOL compiler. It's under $100. Can't say I know of how well it works and what features it has, but seems like it may be at least worth a look. It's been a while since I've seen the advertisement so I can't say for sure where to even look. You may wish to dig up a few IBM PC magazines - one is bound to have an ad somewhere... Hope this helps, --- David M. Kurtiak Internet: dmkdmk@ecsvax.uncecs.edu Bitnet: DMKDMK@ECSVAX.BITNET UUCP: dmkdmk@ecsvax.UUCP {gatech,rutgers}!mcnc!ecsvax!dmkdmk
tomm@oakhill.UUCP (Tom Morrison) (12/14/88)
In article <219@electro.UUCP> ignac@electro.UUCP (Ignac Kolenko) writes: >hello everyone. i have a friend who is interested in learing cobol >(i don't know why) on his xt clone. are there any pd cobol compilers >or inexpensive compilers available Try the following Modern COBOL Programming 1985 Standard with Microcomputers Wilson Price and Jack Olson copyright 1987 ISBN 0-394-39100-4 Price ?? Mitchell Publishing Inc 915 River Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 408-425-3851 or 800-435-2665 This is a textbook which contains a special educational version of RM/COBOL-85 plus example programs on floppies ready to go. The modern structured programming constructs of the 1985 standard and the interactive nature of PC oriented COBOL programs are featured. This version of RM/COBOL-85 is limited in ways which make it unsuitable for commercial use but all language features are retained, making it a far more suitable learning vehicle than the low-dollar alternatives. Disclaimer: You will find my name in the preface. I was the development manager for RM/COBOL-85 and worked with the authors to meet their needs for a decent educational tool. However, I no longer work for RM, and receive no income from sales of this book. Happy learning to your friend, and I hope you get over your bias against the most used programming language. --- Tom Morrison