kgorlen@alw.nih.gov (Keith Gorlen) (02/20/91)
Archive-name: languages/c++/nihcl/1991-02-15 Archive: alw.nih.gov:/pub/nihcl.tar.Z [128.231.128.251] Original-posting-by: kgorlen@alw.nih.gov (Keith Gorlen) Original-subject: Re: Where to get the NIH library Reposted-by: emv@ox.com (Edward Vielmetti) In article <1991Feb5.213115.664@ulkyvx.bitnet>, krjone01@ulkyvx.bitnet writes: |> |> I know this is probably a rhetorical question, but since I haven't seen |> an answer to it in the past few months in this news group, I am |> forced to ask it again: |> |> How to I obtain the NIH class library ? |> Revision 3.0 of the NIH Class Library (formerly known as OOPS) is available via anonymous FTP in the file pub/nihcl.tar.Z on alw.nih.gov (128.231.128.251). This version of the library is described by our book "Data Abstraction and Object-Oriented Programming in C++" by Keith Gorlen, Sandy Orlow, and Perry Plexico, published by John Wiley and Sons. The software distribution kit may also be ordered from the publisher on two 5-1/4" MS-DOS format diskettes containing UNIX shell archives. The 3.0 release distribution includes the NIH Class Library, its test suite, all the example programs described in the book, release notes, and an installation guide. The software requires AT&T C++ R2.00, R2.1, or other R2.0 -compatible compiler. The highlights of this release include: o Classes re-written to take full advantage of C++ R2.0/R2.1 features o Optional support for Multiple Inheritance o Corrected and more flexible Object I/O facility o Improved, more portable implementation of lightweight process classes o Port for the Sun SPARC o Bug fixes Ordering Ordering Info: "Data Abstraction and Object-Oriented Programming in C++" Keith E. Gorlen, Sanford M. Orlow, and Perry S. Plexico ISBN 047192346X $39.25 (paperback) ISBN 047192752X $16.95 (2 disk set) ISBN 0471927511 $82.70 (cloth + 2 disk set) Customer Service Department John Wiley & Sons Limited Shripney Road Bognor Regis West Sussex PO22 9SA England If you have any queries please contact: John Wiley & Sons Inc Distribution Center 1 Wiley Drive SOMERSET NJ 08875-1272 USA Tel: (010 1) 201 469 4400 Fax: (010 1) 201 457 0920 or: Helen Ramsey John Wiley & Sons Limited Baffins Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 1UD England -- Keith Gorlen phone: (301) 496-1111 Building 12A, Room 2033 FAX: (301) 402-0007 National Institutes of Health uucp: uunet!kgorlen%alw.nih.gov Bethesda, MD 20892 Internet: kgorlen@alw.nih.gov