Re: Meridian ADA compiler for Mac

[gasser@masg1.epfl.ch (Laurent Gasser)]

In article <3lpdjp$1ju@felix.seas.gwu.edu>, mfeldman@seas.gwu.edu (Michael Feldman) writes:
|> In article <kinhluan-0204951720060001@203.8.218.164>,
|>  <kinhluan@spirit.com.au> wrote:
|> >Hi,
|> >
|> >Does anybody know if there is a Meridian ADA compiler for Macintosh? If
|> >not, do you know of any other versions that will do the same job on the
|> >Mac.  I have tried GW-AdaEd for Mac but it doesn't work very well.
|> >
|> >Any info on how and where to get a copy is very much appreciated.
|> >
|> --- cut here ---
|> 
|> 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.
|> 
|> For international service where the 800 number doesn't operate, try
|> +1 (617) 860-1340
|>   Telex:  923455
|>   Cable:  RAYTHEONEX
|>   FAX     +1 (617) 860-1508
|> 

Let me complete informations.

I ordered it and have it running on a PowerMac 6100.  I have not yet
done an extensive programming with it.  It comes with MPW 3.2 and
generates 68K code only.  There is a full documentation for the
compiler, for MPW, and a library gives access to Macintosh Toolbox.

It is an Ada83 compiler, for which no further development is done.  
I forgot to check the price but it was around US$69, mid March '95.
It took around two weeks to reach me here in Switzerland.

In their catalogue, they give the following address (phones are given
above):

  D. C. Heath and Company
  International Division
  125 Spring Street
  Lexington, Massachusetts 02173 USA
  e-mail: dchintl@ccmail.eo.ray.com

I still use GW-Ada for prototyping because the interface is closer of
what I am used to for Macintosh programming (the interfaces of Think
Pascal or CodeWarrior). 
-- 
Laurent Gasser (gasser@dma.epfl.ch)
Computers do not solve problems, they execute solutions.