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Subject: previously posted to net.lang,net.micro - PCs,languages
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Date: Mon, 19-Dec-83 03:54:37 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec 19 03:54:37 1983
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(My apologies for the multiple posting. -dar)

Subject: Languages, IBM-PC compatibles

I am considering buying either a Hyperion or a Compaq IBM-PC compatible
computer.  The basic rational is minimum price for maximum utility in
an INTERIM machine.  I find portability (lugability) attractive.
My primary usages will be terminal emulation, text editing, and messing about
with various programming languages.

I would like 
	reviews of 	the Compaq
			the Hyperion
			comparative reviews of the two
			terminal emulator programs (VT100, 1200, up/down load
							required, 9600 desired)
			Pascal compilers
			Modula-2 compilers

	pointers to 
	and reviews of	Lisp implementations
			Logo implementations
			Prolog implementations

	pointers to, reviews of,
	and information on 
	implementing	Smalltalk (language and system) (I know about the 
					4 volumes by Goldberg, et. al.)
			T (a relatively new Lisp dialect with multiple
				inheritance classes)

I would also like suggestions on printers in the $500 ballpark where my main
criteria, in decreasing importance, are: reliability, a good correspondence 
quality mode, and a high speed draft mode.  Given my druthers, I would like it
to be quiet.

I wish to make my purchase next week if possible, and definately within the
current tax year (by Dec 31).  Please respond by mail.  

THANKS!

  -David
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