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From: ada612@csc.anu.oz.au
Newsgroups: comp.lang.prolog
Subject: Re: Turbo Prolog 2.0 tip
Message-ID: <1990Nov1.100235.3213@csc.anu.oz.au>
Date: 1 Nov 90 00:02:33 GMT
Organization: Computer Services, Australian National University
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>After all, there is
>no speed advantage from Turbo Prolog.  Developing code is much easier under
>say ALS Prolog, and the code runs fast...

How does ALS prolog stack up against PDC/Turbo w.r.t.

 a) compactness of compiled code

 b) efficiency of storage of structures (where `reference' variables
    are being used all over the place)

 c) pleasant-to-use IO, including windows, etc.

 d) ability to store terms in EMS, on hard disks, etc.

 e) price

These questions are apropos of shoehorning LFG systems for use by linguistics
students into the confines of PCs without blowing personal or departmental
budgets.


 Avery Andrews (ada612@csc.anu.oz.au)