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From: CHERGR@lure.latrobe.edu.au
Newsgroups: comp.lang.forth
Subject: Forth system for MacClassic
Message-ID: <5163@lure.latrobe.edu.au>
Date: 18 Mar 91 17:14:29 GMT
Article-I.D.: lure.5163
Organization: VAX Cluster, Computer Centre, La Trobe University
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I can recommend Mach2 Forth for the Macintosh.
Its strong points are:
1. inexpensive.
2. stable. 
3. compiles to machine code so its quick.
4. straightforward access to the Mac toolbox.
5. menu selected templates mean windows and
   menus etc. are easy to make for the beginner. 
6. standard syntax machine code assembler.
7. the novice programmer does not have to worry
   about implementing the Mac event loop.

Weak points are:                  
1. a rudimentary built in text editor.
2. the Mac event loop is handled by an IO task running
   under the multitasker. This makes extensions to 
   the event loop conceptually difficult.
3. development has ceased but it will be
   supported for later Mac System releases. 

This is available mail order from:
MacTutor,1250 N. Lakeview, Suite O, Anaheim, California 92807
call (714) 777 1255 for credit cards
price $90.00