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From: raveling@vaxb.isi.edu (Paul Raveling)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp,comp.sys.m68k,comp.sys.misc
Subject: Re: Looking for alternative support tools or replacement for HP64000's
Keywords: cross-compilers, transfer utilities, emulation
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Date: 7 Mar 89 17:42:47 GMT
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In article <2937@epimass.EPI.COM> jbuck@epimass.EPI.COM (Joe Buck) writes:
>
>My management wants to get rid of the VAX, and frankly, so do I.  The
>problem, though, is continuing to support the code.  There are several
>possibilities:
>
>1.  Junk the HP64000 (it's really ancient stuff) and go to a new type of
>development system.  ...

	One alternative you might want to check is Kontron Electronics
	development system products.  I'm haven't been in touch with
	their product line for several years, but would expect that
	they have a descendent of the FutureData Slave Emulator
	product line that would either communicate with a host
	or plug into an IBM PC or equivalent.

	Back when I was the MESS (Manager of Emulation Systems Software)
	at FutureData, the HP 64000's were our nearest competitor
	in terms of technical merit on 68000 emulators.  Both systems
	were generally similar, with similar tools available for
	cross-compilation and cross-assembly.  FutureData had an
	edge in the user interface for debugging via the emulator
	and in several emulation capabilities.

	Kontron bought FutureData and seems to be keeping a fairly
	low profile in this country, though I understand they're
	thriving in Europe.  It's probably worth checking on what
	they offer now.


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Paul Raveling
Raveling@isi.edu