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From: rogerson@PEDEV.Columbia.NCR.COM (Dale Rogerson)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.modula2
Subject: Re: Modula 2 / Microsoft Windows
Message-ID: <3063@PEDEV.Columbia.NCR.COM>
Date: 6 Jun 90 17:52:54 GMT
References: <21905@boulder.Colorado.EDU>
Reply-To: rogerson@PEDEV.Columbia.NCR.COM (Dale Rogerson)
Organization: NCR Corp., Engineering & Manufacturing - Columbia, SC
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In article <21905@boulder.Colorado.EDU> wolniewi@tramp.Colorado.EDU (WOLNIEWICZ RICHARD HANSEN) writes:

>Does anyone know of a Modula-2 compiler which supports programming under
>Microsoft Windows?  Specifically:
	Yes, Stony Brook's Professional Modula-2 ($295) includes support for
	both Windows and OS/2 in one package at one price.  It is a very fast
	compiler both in compilation speed and in the code generated.

>1) Does it support Windows 3.0 coding?
	There should not be any difference between Windows 3.0 and other
	versions of Windows as far as generating code is concerned.  

>2) Does it provide a Windows environment for programming, or does one need to
>go to a DOS prompt to code / compile / link?
	I do not know of any compiler which does this at this time (except
	Actor).  However, the intergrated environment does automatically
	run Windows when you execute the program.  This is one step ahead
	of anything anyone else has done as of this time.   

>3) Does it support all of the Windows facilities, like DDE, interface to the
>print manager, etc?
	Yes, you can write DDLs and use all of the Window calls.

>4) How much does it cost?  Is there a student discount?
	The package is $295 list and includes versions for both OS/2 and DOS.
	I do not know if they have a student discount.
	You will still need the Windows Software Development Kit.

	The address for Stony Brook Software is:
			187 East Wilbur Road
			Suite 9
			Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
			1-800-624-7487

	I used this compiler to write an article for _Computer Language_ on
	Modula2 programming for Windows.  Check out the March 1990 issue of
	the magazine.

	I have no affilation with the Stony Brook Software Company.        
	
>Thanks in advance.
	No problem.
	
	-----Dale
		Rogerson-----