jbaltz@cunixc.cc.columbia.edu (Jerry B. Altzman) (08/30/89)
Hi. I recently just came into possession of a DEC rainbow. Does anyone out there know of any sources of PD software for it? I'm specifically looking for a nice text editor (even TECO) or some compilers (I have turbo pascal, would really like C) Please respond via email. I don't speak for Columbia, and Columbia doesn't speak for me. //jerry -- jerry altzman "We've got to get in to get out" 212 854 3538 jbaltz@cunixc.cc.columbia.edu jauus@cuvmb (bitnet) ...!rutgers!columbia!cunixc!jbaltz (bang!) NEVIS::jbaltz (HEPNET)
GTHEALL@PENNDRLS.UPENN.EDU (George A. Theall) (08/30/89)
>Hi. I recently just came into possession of a DEC rainbow. Does anyone out >there know of any sources of PD software for it? I'm specifically looking >for a nice text editor (even TECO) There's a nice collection of pd/shareware software for the Rainbow on DRYCAS.CLUB.CC.CMU.EDU which is maintained by Rob Locke. With FTP, issue the command cd [.info-dec-micro] to change to the main Rainbow area, then get the files AAAREADME.1ST and AAAREADME.TXT (I'm not sure whether case matters there). On DRYCAS you'll find DED and a Rainbow-specific version of MicroEMACS, which have served well for my editing tasks. There are other utilities there as well for the Rainbow. >or some compilers (I have turbo pascal, >would really like C) As for C compilers, you're won't find much that is public domain, whether for the Rainbow or not. I used to have an old version of DeSmet C which ran fine on my Rainbow - it even had a source-level debugger which could be coaxed to work ok. Borland's offerings for C programmers also appear to work on the Rainbow, with the following points of note: v1.0 - standalone compiler (TCC.EXE) works as is. v1.5 - standalone compiler must be patched. An article in the most recent _Rainbow News_ (call 618-632-1143 for back issues) described how to do this using DEBUG. v2.0 - standalone compiler must be patched. I've developed a script for this that can be applied using Borland's patch utility, PATCH.COM. A similar script also enables the accompanying preprocessor (CPP.EXE) to run on the Rainbow. - integrated environment works with MS-DOS v3.10 and Code Blue, both from Suitable Solutions, with no patches required. Getting back to general pd offerings, perhaps Erik Abers or some other kind soul can post to the net a list of Rainbow-oriented bbs's. There might be one in your area which would make you feel less lonely with your new machine. (Of course, you'll always be welcome to use this forum for additional information.) George --- BITNET: GTHEALL@PennDRLS Dept. of Economics Internet: GTHEALL@PennDRLS.UPenn.Edu University of Pennsylvania AT+TNet: 215-898-3419 Philadelphia, PA 19104-3987
iav1917%ritcv@cs.rit.edu (alan i. vymetalik) (08/31/89)
In article <1823@cunixc.cc.columbia.edu> jbaltz@cunixc.cc.columbia.edu (Jerry B. Altzman) writes: >Hi. I recently just came into possession of a DEC rainbow. Does anyone out >there know of any sources of PD software for it? I'm specifically looking >for a nice text editor (even TECO) or some compilers (I have turbo pascal, >would really like C) > >jerry altzman Jerry, As a follow-on to George Theall's posting... If you can't FTP around on the networks, you may want to use your modem and call up the "world's only Fido V12 BBS running on a DEC Rainbow." Whether or not Fido or the statement makes any difference to you, what the BBS has on-line is what's important. The BBS is "The Hitchhiker's Guide" (yes, as in the book, TV show, radio series...). The machine is a Rainbow 100+ running a 67Mb hard disk and supports 1200 and 2400 baud modems (8 bit, no parity, 1 stop bit). It's up 24 hours a day and it's free. It's almost exclusively a Rainbow software board, but it does sport IBM PC software. Call 1-315-589-7361. The Sysop is Fritz Howard. Say hi and tell him I sent you. "The Guide" is one of the largest Rainbow BBSs anywhere in the world that's still up and running. (I am receiving no money for this announcement. ;-) By the way, as far as editors go, Brief is the best editor available on the Rainbow... of course, you have to be running Suitable Solutions' Rainbow MS-DOS V3.10B and Code Blue V2.01. The latest patches and the IBM Character ROM for the Rainbow are nice additions as well. E-mail me if you want to know more... Enjoy, Alan -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Mail: Alan I. Vymetalik, Prism Software Designs, 2244 East Avenue #5 Rochester, New York, 14610-2518, USA Phone: (716)-271-8528 uucp: {seismo}!rochester!ritcv!iav1917 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-