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=> From: editor%ucf1vm.BITNET@LILAC.BERKELEY.EDU
=> Subject: RE: Oberon for MS-DOS
=> |>                               (8-DCS)
=> |> Daniel C. Sobral
=> |> UNBCIC@BRFAPESP.BITNET
=> |>
=> |> P.S.: I know it isn't good, but is for learning purposes.
=>
=>
=> I just don't understand the "it isn't good" statement.  There is only ONE
=> known bug in the compiler, and it and its libraries have been in use by
=> many individuals since 1989!   True it doesn't support dynamic loading

Sorry. It was another message that gived me that impression. BUT:

=> and garbage collection, but that is because most DOS users have told me
=> they don't want such things.  They want a well behaved application program
       ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ (garbage collection)

This is because they don't understand what garbage collection implies. They
didn't have this before.

=> which won't make it impossible to keep running Lotus or whatever. The

You have only to track the pointers.

=> code generation is excellent, everything runs fast, and I've seen
=> several impressive applications written on it, one of which is going
=> commercial by the fall.  The explanitory note I received from ETH was
=> that they have a policy that only software they write is going to be
=> housed on their servers.  All the other places have been happy to keep it.

(We trully need an Oberon Interest Group!) Ok, ok. I didn't test your compiler.
Anyway, I got it, uploaded it to Brazilian BBSs and made some messages about
it. And I'll use it to learn Oberon.

     Thanks for the compiler.

                              (8-DCS)
Daniel C. Sobral
UNBCIC@BRFAPESP.BITNET

P.S.: Are your Bitnet or Internet address in Oberon Documentation?