bas+@andrew.cmu.edu (Bruce Sherwood) (10/07/88)
The cT Programming Language and Environment First release available for the Macintosh SE and Macintosh Plus, and Macintosh II Introductory Price $92.50 (including $3.00 shipping and handling) (foreign $105 including $15.50 airmail and handling) Versions for Microsoft Windows and the X Window System are planned for this fall. General Description The cT programming language (formerly known as CMU Tutor) makes it feasible even for non-expert programmers to produce interactive programs which exploit modern computer capabilities such as graphics, multi-font text, and mouse inputs. The cT language offers special enhancements for educational software; it is also used for research computing tasks. (cT is a Service Mark of Carnegie Mellon University.) Programs written in the cT language can be compiled and run WITHOUT CHANGE on a wide range of machines, which is nearly without precedent for programs with modern user interfaces. Major features of the cT language include interactive graphics in windowed environments instant portability across diverse computers automatic rescaling of text and graphics to fit the window multi-font text menus mouse and keyset inputs analysis of words and sentences analysis of numbers and algebraic expressions rich sequencing options standard calculational capabiliites numeric and text files Major features of the cT programming environment include integrated editing and execution environment incremental compilation for fast revision and execution on-line reference manual with executable examples graphics editor which generates cT graphics statements accurate and informative error diagnostics The introductory price includes the programming environment, introductory text, reference manual, on-line reference manual, sample programs, and a freely distributable run-time package. The programming environment is licensed for single users but is not copy-protected. The run-time package may be freely copied, so that authors of cT programs can distribute this package with binaries of their programs, without having to pay additional license fees. The software is on two 800 Kbyte diskettes. System requirements: Macintosh Plus, Macintosh SE, or Macintosh II with 1 Mbyte of memory. Hard disk recommended, or two 800 K floppy disk drives. Send a check for $92.50 (including $3.00 for shipping and handling, or $105 foreign including $15.50 for airmail and handling) made out to "Carnegie Mellon University" to: cT Distribution CDEC Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA 15213-3890 Telephone: 412-268-5638 Electronic mail: ct-distribution@andrew.cmu.edu INTERNET ct-distribution@andrew.bitnet BITNET