From: Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Please Share Ada -Freedos - Dos experiences
Date: Sat, 27 May 2023 16:31:39 -0700 [thread overview]
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In-Reply-To: 150b2a0b-763d-44dd-8ec0-2909748099b5n@googlegroups.com
Joakim Strandberg <joakimds@kth.se> writes:
[...]
> Another idea is to use the ObjectAda 7.0 compiler (free version) from
> 1996 that can be downloaded here:
> https://archive.org/details/ObjectAdaSE7
> It runs on Windows 95/98 but looking at the documentation for the
> ObjectAda compiler it says it is possible to use the compiler to
> create executables for DOS by using a DOS Extender. I haven't tried it
> but should be possbile to get working. Unfortunately there are
> limitations with the free version. One good thing is that it is
> possible to use tasks freely for creating a FreeDOS application but
> one must restrict one-self to Ada95 since the compiler is from 1996.
>
> There is a professional version of ObjectAda from 2002 that can be
> downloaded here:
> https://vetusware.com/download/ObjectAda%207.2.2%20Enterprise%207.2.2/?id=17315
> I've tested it and it works but the documentation no longer talks
> about being able to create executables for FreeDOS. Maybe it can still
> be used to make executables for FreeDOS?
I wonder if those are authorized copies. I suspect they aren't.
Aonix no longer exists, but apparently its assets are now owned by PTC,
which still sells (a much newer version of) ObjectAda.
https://www.ptc.com/en/products/developer-tools/objectada
The copy on archive.org is of a CD whose label says "This edition of
ObjectAda is not licensed for development of commercial software. This
CD may not be re-sold." It does have an "All rights reserved" copyright
message.
(I worked for Aonix many years ago, but I have no current connection
with them or their successors.)
--
Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com
Will write code for food.
void Void(void) { Void(); } /* The recursive call of the void */
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Thread overview: 11+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2023-05-27 15:44 Please Share Ada -Freedos - Dos experiences Hou Van Boere
2023-05-27 19:49 ` Joakim Strandberg
2023-05-27 20:02 ` Joakim Strandberg
2023-05-27 20:07 ` Joakim Strandberg
2023-05-27 21:54 ` Hou Van Boere
2023-05-27 21:55 ` Hou Van Boere
2023-05-28 6:46 ` Luke A. Guest
2023-05-28 11:01 ` DrPi
2023-05-28 17:42 ` DrPi
2023-05-27 23:31 ` Keith Thompson [this message]
2023-05-27 23:00 ` Jeffrey R.Carter
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