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From: duncan@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Shan D Duncan)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.pascal
Subject: Large memory pascal programs & 386
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Date: 18 Jan 90 22:02:34 GMT
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Reply-To: duncan@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Shan D Duncan)
Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milw.  Biol. Sci. Dept.
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We need to set up a system to run pascal programs that need large
amounts of memory (1+ Mb).  The programs we would like to run are
from the phylip set and are written in standard pascal but have
been ported to turbo pascal.

Our system is a Zenth386/33 with two mg. and a 387 coprocessor
(We will be adding another 2 Mb of main memory)
At the moment we are considering:

Dos extenders (Phar Lap)
Unix
Unix/Dos hybrids such as merge 386
OS|2


However $$$ balanced against speed is a strong factor. (Speed is
important).

Compilers:

MetaWare professional pascal
Microway NDP Pascal-386

Others ???


I really need basic information on this.  Am I missing an obvious
solution?  Any basic information on any of these combinations OR
any other solutions would be appreciated.  If you have ballpark
figures on speed and money please include.  E-mail or post.  I
will summarize if there is interest.


-Shan Duncan
UWM Biological Sci.
Milw.  WI  53201