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From: dev@ei.ecn.purdue.edu (Larry Weeks)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.modula2
Subject: Intro to Modula-2
Keywords: Unix, learn
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Date: 30 May 90 21:54:38 GMT
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Hello,

    I am interested in learning Modula-2. I already know 'C' rather
well, and here that M-2 is an up-and-coming language... So, a few
questions and requests.

    1. Is there a freely available M-2 compiler available for Unix,
       preferably for BSD4.x?

    2. Could somebody send me some sample M-2 code?

    3. How does the language compare to C? In general.

    4. Would someone recommend a good introductory text, generally
       available, and perhaps something along those lines available
       via FTP or email?

    Thanks a lot for any aid. Responses to email please, to cut down
on repetition here...

Larry Weeks

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