WANTED: Opinions on VERDIX and TELESOFT Ada on VAX

WANTED: Opinions on VERDIX and TELESOFT Ada on VAX

[Jerry J. Deroo]

I am interested in people's experiences with either the VERDIX or
TELESOFT versions of Ada running on a Vax. (If there here is another
certified Ada that I should be looking at, I would appreciate knowing
about that too!) Please mail me any comments/observations you
have concerning either product. If anyone expresses an interest, I
will post the results in the appropriate e manner.

Thanks in advance.

David Haynes
..!utzoo!yetti!utrc-2at!utrc-3at!dmh!david

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     Jerry J. Deroo
	{allegra,ihnp4,linus,decvax}!utzoo!jerry

Re: WANTED: Opinions on VERDIX and TELE

[spray]

Re: Verdix and Telesoft compilers for Unix.

I had nine graduate students banging on the Verdix compiler
(DEC VAX-11/780 under 4.2bsd) for the Spring semester and 
we only found three very minor glitches that were worth
reporting (one was already known). I kept the only set of 
manuals, the students used the online documentation system
which was obviously adequate since, after minimal lecturing
from me about the library system, the students had very few 
questions to research in the manuals.

I was very pleased with the Verdix software.

The only Telesoft compiler I've used was an ancient (circa
1983) version. Any opinions on that system are best forgotten
since I am sure Telesoft's new Ada-based compiler is a great
improvement.

"Round up the usual disclaimers"

Rob Spray
Visiting Industrial Professor
Southern Methodist University
smu!spray
spray%smu@csnet-relay