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From: Ben.Stuyts@p6.f202.n281.z2.fidonet.org (Ben Stuyts)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.modula2
Subject: Re: Modula-2 and Oberon compilers for Atari ST
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Date: 29 Mar 91 05:01:02 GMT
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 VS> I've been using the TDI Modula-2 compiler for the Atari ST for
 VS> several years.  But I understand they're belly up now.  Has anybody
 VS> taken over TDI's assets (and responsibilities such as updates /
 VS> consultation)?  Is there any decent Modula-2 vendor for the ST, even

Nobody has taken over the old TDI compiler, unfortunately. One of the original programmers at TDI has started his own company, called Rowley Associates, and they market a pretty good compiler for the ST and a few Unix platforms. Their support is very erratic though. They've promised me an update since May last year for a Sun-3 cross-compiler. They've sent me two tapes containing nothing but garbage and old versions! Lately they don't even answer my faxes anymore.

Oh yes, another thing: Do NOT buy any of their debuggers! The debugger for the ST is non-existant, and the debugger for the cross-compiler on the Sun-3 is extremely buggy and so slow that it is unusable. I've asked my money back for this debugger, but they refuse to answer me on that.

Best regards,
Ben


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