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From: steves@tekchips.LABS.TEK.COM (Steve Shellans)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.pascal
Subject: Help -- I'm trapped in a web of old Algol programs
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Date: 12 Mar 90 23:01:01 GMT
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I have a body of programs written in Algol 60 for an old Data General
computer.  I wish to convert them to run on a PC with minimum effort.
My questions:

  1. Is it possible that there exists an Algol compiler that runs on
     a PC?  Is it supported?  Does it recognize Data General's
     particular flavor of Algol?

  2. If not, then I must convert to a modern language.  In talking
     to some people, they suggested that Pascal was the closest
     relative.  Do you agree?  Disagree?  (Someone else suggested
     Modula-2)

  3. Does there exist a conversion program from Algol to Pascal?

Please don't restrict your thoughts to public domain software -- I'm
willing to pay for commercial products.

Thank you for your help and advice.

Steve Shellans
Tektronix, Beaverton OR
steves@tekchips.LABS.TEK.COM