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About two weeks ago, I posted a request to this group for information on a
compiler for the Modula-3 language, developed at the Olivetti Research Center
in conjunction with DEC.  Several folks wrote and asked me to pass on any
infomation I might receive on such compilers; unfortunately, I only got one
note about the existance (or lack thereof) of M3 compilers, from Mike Godfrey
of the University of Toronto.  Hoping that Mike won't mind, I'll quote from his 
letter:

> The chief Modula-3 person (whose name escapes me) gave a talk here two
> weeks ago.  He gave the impression that a compiler will not be forthcoming
> until the summer.  Of course, I may have gotten my dates wrong again.

> Mike Godfrey
> migod@csri.toronto.edu


So it looks like compilers for Modula-3 are a long way off, at least for 
personal computers; if anyone has any information on what machine the Olivetti
Research Center is developing an M3 compiler for, I'd be interested in hearing.
Also of interest is how excited the people who design and market languages are
about the Modula-3 report; is anyone out there planning to write a compiler,
either for fun or for profit?
	Another response that my original posting generated was a request for
more information.  The Modula-3 report is available from: 

	Librarian@orc.Olivetti.COM

Include your physical mail address in your request, and you should have a copy
of the report within three weeks, assuming that they're still sending them out
for free to anyone who asks.

Well, that's about all I know about the availability of information 
on/compilers for Modula-3.  Anyone have anything to add?  Thanks very much to
Mike Godfrey for the word on compilers.

	-Peter
	"To be barefoot is more than a state of shoelessness; 
	 it is a philosophy, a way of life."