Re: Pascal for IIgs...

["Mike Westerfield" <MikeW50@aol.com>]

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In article <37961E95.5CB60510@swbell.net>, Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>
wrote:


>     When it comes to the best language for developing desktop IIgs applications,
>we are not so much talking a Best Language as a Best Language Package. Since the
>major learning barrier is, really, learning to use the compiler- debugger- library-
>Toolbox package, C seems like a better choice than Pascal because you acquire skill
>with one of the current major programming languages.

The "Language Package" for ORCA/C and ORCA/Pascal is identical. They share
the same environment, libraries, debugger, and so forth. Both have
introductory and toolbox companion courses.

Sometimes people do want to learn C because it's the language everyone else
uses. That's fine, I can respect that. It's one part of the overall
decision. Of course, I wonder why those people ever bought an Apple IIGS
instead of a Windows machine, but who says people have to apply logical
arguments consistently? ;)

>     You did not mention the new Byte Works IIgs BASIC. I have not tried it, yet;
>but, BASIC is, certainly, an easy language. What are the limitations on developing
>GS desktop applications with the new BASIC?

No, but the discussion centered on C and Pascal. We actually have a fine
Modula-2 compiler, too. For that matter, some people write desktop programs
entirely in assembly; we have a great assembler as well. Depending on the
exact situation, I have recommended each of those languages to various
people over the years.

Mike Westerfield