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Re: Pascal under ProDOS?



Rob Jacox <robjacox@earthlink.net> wrote:

> I am looking for a simple Pascal compiler that runs under ProDOS. I know
> nothing may be out there, but am not a big fan of ApplePascal's unfriendly
> environment, and I would like to be able to run my applications from ProDOS.
> I have searched the internet, and come up empty. Is there any way to easily
> program an Apple II without using Basic or Apple Pascal?

I'm aware of two ProDOS-based versions of Pascal:

1. Apple's "Instant Pascal", which is an interpreted environment.

2. Kyan Pascal.  I've never even seen it, but I believe it is a
traditional compiler.

Some other language options:

- Logo.
- C (Aztec C, HyperC).
- Assembly language (lots of options).
- A better variant of BASIC (was there a product called Z-Basic?).

If you have a IIgs, you have many more options (all running natively
under GS/OS or ProDOS-16), including the ORCA languages (C, Pascal,
Modula-2), APW C, HyperCard IIgs, a few more BASIC variants, at least
one other Pascal compiler, etc.

-- 
David Empson
dempson@actrix.gen.nz