Re: Meridian v4.1.1 ????

[mfeldman@seas.gwu.edu (Michael Feldman)]

In article <3gcaf8$p76@lainet2.lainet.com>,  <mannion@lainet.com> wrote:
>I am a computer science student and I am trying to locate Meridian's ADA 
>Compiler and Bamp v4.1.1
>This is what they are using in our lab. Any information or help locating
>these programs would be appreciated.  Thanks in advance.
>


Rational/Verdix/Meridian has turned these over to the book publisher,
D.C. Heath.

Students can buy the Meridian OpenAda compiler from D.C. Heath.   Call them
at 1-800-334-3284.  Tell the operator you are placing a #1-PREFER order.

PC versions
   Five 3 1/2" disks plus documentation  (35629-8)
   Nine 5 1/4" disks plus documentation  (34139-8)

Mac version
   12 disks plus documentation           (35630-1)

I don't know the exact pricing.  It is $49 for bookstores.  I think it is
$69 plus shipping and tax for individuals.  And I think that they ship UPS
ground.  Might be able to pay extra for faster shipping.

<flame on>

It is quite reasonable for Rational to have made this move; indeed, Meridian
should have ceased being a onesies retailer years ago. However:

(1) the turnover to D.C. Heath is one of the world's best-kept secrets.
    Rational could have made a big deal of this, or at least a small
    public announcement in the usual places;

(2) this arrangement covers only the low-end DOS compiler and the Mac one.
    The status of the high end OpenAda compilers, including the Windows
    one, is unclear at best. A recent post to this group quoted someone
    at Rational to the effect that these products are dead, and cannot be
    had even on an unsupported basis. I have not checked with Rational
    pn the correctness of that quote.

IMHO, Rational would do us all a favor by putting out an authoritative,
quotable statement saying in plain English what is going on.

<flame off>

Mike Feldman