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From: Roland_Henry_Pesch@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.lang.apl
Subject: Shareware SHARP APL/PC
Message-ID: <3441@cup.portal.com>
Date: 23 Feb 88 21:37:37 GMT
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I have access to the shareware SHARP APL/PC (yes, IBM PC or clone only,alas).
I'm inclined to post it to this group, but I'm relatively new to the net
and not too certain whether that's considered kosher (for instance, I do
happen to work for IPSA).  I assume it would be more likely to reach
interested parties here than in some IBM/PC group, but I'm not certain
about that either.  So---
    1: Does anyone want it?  (Note: this is essentially the same as mainframe
SHARP APL---though it may not be the very latest release; I haven't checked---
but, in particular, the interpreter itself is compiled for the System 370
architecture, and on the PC it runs on a 370 emulator.  Means very reliable
interpreter, but don't look for the utmost speed from your PC this way!
It's quite useable, just slower than APLs actually written for PCs.
  Also---EGA support for APL chars is included, and I can dig up and
include also Hercules support, but if you're limited to the chars
available on a ROM you'll need a ROM with APL chars on it if you want
things to look right.  The ROM is neither free nor postable! 8-) )

  2) Assuming there's some interest, is it OK to post it to this group?
Is another group better?  Should I cross-post?

Please comment!
                                  /Roland Pesch
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