Re: New Ada Educational Prices

[sdd.hp.com!usc!aero-c!doner@hplabs.hpl.hp.com (John Doner)]

In article <34516@as0c.sei.cmu.edu> ae@sei.cmu.edu (Arthur Evans) writes:
>mfeldman@milton.u.washington.edu (Michael Feldman) comments about Alsys
>and Meridian compilers for the Mac.
>
>I have both, and both came with MPW V3.1.  Be aware that System 7 on the
>Mac requires V3.2 of MPW; word is that you can get it from Meridian for
>$25.  (It's $50 from APDA.)

One need only request MPW 3.2 when ordering from Meridian, but you do
have to ask.  There's no extra charge (although there might be if you
first get 3.1 and THEN ask for 3.2).

>Experimental evidence suggests that Meridian Ada works under System 7
>and Alsys Ada does not.  More data are desired, and I hope others will
>post experiences here.

Meridian works fine for me under System 7.

>Although both companies claim they plan to continue to support these
>products, both have told me they have no plans to support the new System
>7 OS calls.

Too bad, I don't understand the lack of enthusiasm for updating their
interface files.  But how much trouble would this be, anyway?  Could
it be undertaken as a cooperative project by users?

John Doner	doner@aero.org