Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!seismo!hao!hplabs!sri-unix!Bakin.ESSDPP@hi-multics From: Bakin.ESSDPP@hi-multics@sri-unix.UUCP Newsgroups: net.micro.cpm Subject: DEC Rainbow questions Message-ID: <12567@sri-arpa.UUCP> Date: Thu, 13-Oct-83 03:53:00 EDT Article-I.D.: sri-arpa.12567 Posted: Thu Oct 13 03:53:00 1983 Date-Received: Tue, 18-Oct-83 09:15:43 EDT Lines: 27 The DEC Rainbow now comes with both CP/M and MSDOS. A Computique salesman claimed that with the Winchesters, a file created by an MSDOS program could be used by a CP/M program and vice versa. IS THIS TRUE? Also, in the same vein.... Does anyone make ANY MSDOS programs for the Rainbow? Every piece of software I have seen has been for CP/M. Is there a vendor writing compilers for the Rainbow which use the same object file format, and have similar calling conventions, and hence can be linked together? I wouldn't mind buying compilers which were not the best, if there was a somewhat complete set of languages. Specifically, I am looking for a Pascal, FORTRAN (77?), PL/I, and assemblers that will link together. Any help? I am also looking for real word-processing software, I do not have enough experience with SELECT, and none with any Final Word stuff, but I suspect they are not what I want. I would rather have a screen editor, and a word-processor which are separate. Something ala runoff on the DEC-10 or VAX, or compose on Multics or nroff on UN*X. Is there anything like these for the Rainbow? In the same light, what are the best screen editors for the Rainbow? I know that MinceIsNotEmacs, but how close is it? Thanks in advance, (In advance of my buying a Rainbow) Jerry Bakin