kirchner@umn-cs.cs.umn.edu (Roger B. Kirchner) (01/04/91)
We've just gotten info on ordering CLIPS (C Language Integrated Production System) from COSMIC University of Georgia 382 East Broad Street Athens Georgia 30602 (404)542-3265 Fax: (404)542-4807, Internet: service@cossack.cosmic.uga.edu We're ordering ProgNo: COS-10025, the IBM PC version with CLIPSITS (Intelligent Tutoring System, a tool for practicing syntax and concepts in CLIPS User's Guide, in ten lessons), bundled for $300.00. Both a line- oriented and a windowed version are included. We intend to compile the source on a NeXT. Maybe a student will add a windowed interface. (hope hope). Also available: PN: COS-10022 on TK50 tape for DEC MIPS RISC, $250.00 PN: MCS-21208 on 5.25 disks for IBM PC (without CLIPSITS), $250.00 PN: MSC-21467 on 3.5 disks for Macintosh. Mac interface, windows show changing fact base as CLIPS executes, $250.00 PN: MSC-21475 on 9 Track 1600 BPI DEC VAX BACKUP format for DEC VAX, $250.00 All versions have source code. Line-oriented version should run on any system supporting a full (K&R) compiler or ANSCI C. Current version is 4.3 (rel June 1989) "Advanced features found in CLIPS version 4.3 includes an integrated MicroEMACS editor, the ability to generate C source code from a CLIPS rule base to produce dedicated executable, binary load and save capabilities for CLIPS rule bases, and the utility program CRSV (Cross-Reference, Styoe, and Verification) designed to facilitate the development and maintenance of large rule bases." If used for academic instruction or unfunded research there is a 50% discount. Documentation is $62.00, with no academic discount.