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From: Pat.Terry@p101.f4.n494.z5.fidonet.org (Pat Terry)
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Subject: Good Modula-2 packages
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Date: 29 May 90 04:02:23 GMT
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 > For a total novice:
 > 
 > Assume I'm using a PS/2 Model 70 or 80.
 > 
 > What Modula-2 package would you (all) recommend that I get?

Shareware FST to learn on, and JPI for fast code.

 > I will need one with good documentation.

JPI 1.17 (don't know about 2) comes with a stripped down version of
Kim Kings excellent "complete guide" (Heath).  FST, like the compiler itself,
has terse, well phrased, essential documentation.  For an absolute complete  
novice neither might be adequate as a text to learn from, but excellent if you  
want the facts without the verbose rubbish of some other books.  Kim King is
a very good writer, and a member of the Standards Committee.

If you want a beginner's book on M-2 there are quite a few (including one by
me, for which the sources are all available in m/c readable form)



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