Dave_Gilbert_Arroyo@cup.portal.com (07/20/87)
According to the people on the Jefferson Modula-2 board,
@ 602/258-7205, their beta release V0.1 is beating TDI modula
in benchmark tests. This only with JS' beta version, there is
still work going on to polish the product. Their board (STadel)
sports utilities and updates to download, some of which, users
have contributed.
JS Modula-2, a 3rd generation Modula in the fact that there
is no exporting, is from what I've been hearing the best example
of power without the price in the realm of languages. Jefferson
Software is working on a deal to make it an offical Atari Product.
That would make things more convenient for us and more financially
stable for JS. Right now the version they have sells for $39.95
and is literally packed(ARC'ed) full of utilities and demos to
allow you to make run time programs on the spot. Even with a 520ST
with SS drive.
It's a good system, one I believe in and will be buying very soon.
ST Aplications reviewed it, with the only notable complaint being
that the documantation was only good to the specifics of JS Modula-2.
More extensive docs are coming with the final version. People are
encouraged to go out and find Modula books and books on GEM instead of
relying on the company to write referance and learning material on
those subjects.
Call their board if you can, 602/258-7205, and find out what
the latest speed and effeciency breakthroughs are.
Other affiliated boards are:
BBR 602/246-8745
STrategic Command(300bps) 415/939-6275
Bit Bucket 206/363-8592
Jefferson Modula-2 wants to win you over from C, wants you
check them out instead of waiting for Personal Pascal V2.0, or
even ST Turbo Pascal(shhhhhh).
cup.portal.com!Processed-God
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