Re: Why does nobody want Pegasus P?

[ltchean@iss.nus.sg (Lim Thye Chean)]

David Empson (dempson@actrix.gen.nz) wrote:

: In my case:

: - I have little need for a "simple" programming language, when I
: already know how to program in several "complicated" languages that do
: everything I need.

Well said! I would like to buy another "complicated language"! Or "visual
language"! or "OOP language"! If I want a simple programming language, I 
would like to use SimpleScript or HyperTalk.

: - It is an oddball language.  I don't intend to continue programming
: the IIgs forever, and learning another IIgs-specific language would be
: a waste of time.

That's a valid point.

: My impression of the information I've seen is that it most suitable
: for people who are learning to program the IIgs, and are perhaps new
: to programming.

That's why PP cannot find a market here. GS programmer would like to buy 
something like C++, SmallTalk, Ada, Object Pascal (or maybe even Cobal, who
knows?), or something different like Visual Basic, etc. PP does not appeal to
them. Novice users might think HyperCard, HyperStudio, etc more suitable to
them than PP/Orca-Pascal combo.

: In my opinion, most of the people still programming the IIgs have been
: doing it for several years, and are comfortable with the languages
: they are using.  (This is certainly my situation.)

Not in my situitation. If there is a well supported OOP language, I would
buy it. Orca/Pascal 2.0 is almost there, but there is not much support IMHO.

: -- 
: David Empson
: dempson@actrix.gen.nz
: Snail mail: P.O. Box 27-103, Wellington, New Zealand

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