Xref: utzoo comp.sys.mac:22843 comp.sys.mac.programmer:3136 Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!husc6!endor!siegel From: siegel@endor.harvard.edu (Rich Siegel) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac,comp.sys.mac.programmer Subject: Lightspeed Pascal 2.0 Ships! Message-ID: <594@husc6.harvard.edu> Date: 15 Nov 88 18:59:28 GMT Sender: news@husc6.harvard.edu Reply-To: siegel@endor.harvard.edu (Rich Siegel) Organization: Symantec/THINK Technologies, Bedford, MA Lines: 65 The following is excerpted from the press release announcing the shipment of THINK's Lightspeed Pascal and Just Enough Pascal. the official announcement was made yesterday (Monday, November 14) at COMDEX, in Las Vegas. "Symantec Corporation today announced THINK's Lightspeed Pasca(tm) version 2.0 and Just Enough Pascal(tm) are shipping this week. For a limited time, beginning this week, Symantec will bundle a copy of Just Enough Pascal in specially marked boxes of THINK's Lightspeed Pascal. the suggested list price of the bundle is $149, and the promotion will continue until January 31, 1989. Just Enough Pascal is the first tutorial of its kind, taking an inter- active approach to teching the fundamentals of Pascal programming on the Macintosh. Users learn by building a real Macintosh game application in THINK's Lightspeed Pascal, with all instructions and explanations provided on-line. Asthe user builds the program through various stages, he sees the results of each code change graphically illustrated on the screen. New version 2.0 of THINK's Lightspeed Pascal now generates the fastest, most compact code of any Pascal compiler available for the Macintosh. It provides options to generate code for the 68020 and for the 68881 math coprocessor, and features full access to all of the Macintosh ROM routines. New and enhanced features of version 2.0 include: a fast, multipass optimizing compiler which produces compact, commercial-quality code; Object Pascal support; increased editor flexibility for virtually unlimited program size; and enhanced source-level debugger; and language extensions for improved compatibility with Apple's Macintosh Programmer's Workshop (MPW) Pascal. Special introductory list pricing for THINK's Lightspeed Pascal version 2.0 is $125. The price will increast to $149, effective February 1, 1989. Just Enough Pascal's suggested list price is $75. Registered owners may upgrade to THINK's Lightspeed Pascal version 2.0 for $52.50 ($49 plus $3.50 shipping and handling; CA residents must add 7% sales tax, for a total of $55.93}. To upgrade, users must send a letter, including payment (US checks only) and registration number to: Symantec Corporation Customer Service Department 10201 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 ATTN: THINK's Lightspeed Pascal 2.0 Upgrade Purchasers of version 1.11 or earlier who bought the product after July 1, 1988 are entitled to a free upgrade. A dated proof of purchase must accompany the upgrade request. Further upgrade information is available from Symantec's Customer Service Department at (408) 252-3570. Symantec will also extend the special $175 introductory pricing of THINK's LightspeedC version 3.0 through January 31, 1989. Effective February 1, 1989 the price will increase to $249." Rich Siegel Staff Software Developer THINK Technologies Division, Symantec Corp. Internet: singer@endor.harvard.edu UUCP: ..harvard!endor!singer Phone: (617) 275-4800 x305 Any opinions stated in this article do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of Symantec Corporation or its employees.