dank@nntp-server.caltech.edu (Daniel R. Kegel) (01/12/91)
I asked the question: > Does anyone know of a C or (preferably) C++ compiler that generates code for > the military's standard 16 bit microprocessor, the 1750A? > [I'll bet $0.05 that GNU's C compiler doesn't!] > - Dan Kegel (dank@moc.jpl.nasa.gov) And got the responses: (#1) >From: src.honeywell.com!vestal (Steve Vestal) >Our Space Systems Group offers a program development unit for our GVSC >processor, a radiation-hardened 1750A for space applications. The >documentation for this programming environment lists an Information Processing >Techniques C compiler. No address for IPT, though. >Steve Vestal >Mail: Honeywell S&RC MN65-2100, 3660 Technology Drive, Minneapolis MN 55418 >Phone: (612) 782-7049 Internet: vestal@src.honeywell.com (#2) >From: CS.UCLA.EDU!loving (Mike Loving) >I worked at a place that put one together. >Contact Mel Cutler (cutler@aerospace.aero.org) at The Aerospace Corporation >and he can probably tell you more. His phone # is 213/336-6289. >Mike Loving (#3) >From: cutler@aerospace.aero.org >We wrote a GCC-based compiler for MIL-STD-1750A and although the >people who did the work are no longer in my organization I am happy to >discuss whether it might be of use to you. At this point it is >probably best to give me a call at (213)-336-6289. >Regards, Mel >P.S. it will cost you that $0.05, though perhaps on a technicality (#4) >From: Scott Carter <ajpo.sei.cmu.edu!carters> >Organization: Ada Joint Program Office >National Semi has a C compiler that they inherited from Fairchild for the >1750, but I wouldn't put much faith in it. First, the code generation is >pretty lousy, and it's unreliable even on moderately well-behaved code. >The product is pretty much unsupported. >The contact point for it is (or was) Bob Mockel (I think this is the spelling) >at NatSemi Mil/Aero marketing (sorry, I've purge the phone number. Call >Santa Clara info). >BTW, why on (or, as the case may be, off) earth would you want to run C on a >1750? Let me guess, you are looking at doing something with a !#%^ GVSC? >Hold out for an RH32, a Real Computer (of which I'm one of the designers, >so I may not be too objective :} ). >Regards, >Scott >Scott Carter - McDonnell Douglas Electronic Systems Company >carter%csvax.decnet@mdcgwy.mdc.com (preferred and faster) - or - >carters@ajpo.sei.cmu.edu (714)-896-3097 >The opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author, and are not >necessarily those of McDonnell Douglas. Thank you all! - Dan Kegel (dank@Moc.jpl.nasa.gov)