Re: Compilers for IBM/CMS

[dirk@kulcs.uucp (Dirk Craeynest)]

Four weeks ago, I asked for opinions on validated Ada compilers for IBM
mainframes running CMS.  Until today, I've received not a single answer.
I can't believe there aren't any users of one of these systems out
there...

My question was:

>The list of validated Ada compilers has the following four entries for
>IBM mainframes running CMS.  We would appreciate receiving opinions on
>quality, cost, support, extra tools, etc., of users of one (or more) of
>these compilers.
>
>The most important point for us is that the Ada system would be used
>for student exercises (roughly 150 students, max. 30-40 compilations at
>the same time).

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	     Validated IBM CMS Ada Compilers--1 February 1988
	**********************************************************
	| Vendor &       |  HOST/TARGET     |  ACVC  | Expiration|
	| Compiler       | Machine & (OS)   | Version| Date      |
	|================|==================|========|===========|
	| Alsys Ltd.     | IBM 370 3081K    |  1.9   | 89-01-26  |
	|  AlsyCOMP_006, | (under VM/SP CMS |        |           |
	|  Version 3.2   |  Version 3.1)    |        |           |
	|(#871210N1.09010)                  |        |           |
	|----------------|------------------|--------|-----------|
	| IBM Corporation| IBM 4381         |  1.8   | 88-07-07  |
	|  IBM Development  (under VM/SP CMS|        |           |
	|  System for the|    Release 3.6)  |        |           |
	|  Ada Language  |                  |        |           |
	|  System,       |                  |        |           |
	|  Version 1.1.0 |                  |        |           |
	|(#870518W1.08064)                  |        |           |
	|----------------|------------------|--------|-----------|
	|Intermetrics,Inc| IBM 3083         |  1.8   | 87-12-17  |
	| 370/CMS Ada    |  (under CMS,     |        | (pending  |
	| Compiler,      |   Release 3)     |        |  revalid.)|
	| Version 201.16c|                  |        |           |
	|----------------|------------------|--------|-----------|
	| Systems        | IBM 4381         |  1.8   | 88-05-22  |
	| Designers plc  | (under VM/CMS,   |        |           |
	|  IBM VM/CMS    |  Release 3)      |        |           |
	|  Ada(1A.01)    |                  |        |           |
	|(#870505N1.08047)                  |        |           |
	|----------------|------------------|--------|-----------|

Thanks in advance.

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