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There are a number of Modula-2 compilers/systems for the Mac.

SemperSoft Modula-2 (Semper Software, Glen Ellyn IL) -- runs under MPW and the
one that I use most.  Completely up-to-date.  Includes a makefile generator,
pretty printer, and has an import list generator.

TML Modula-2 (TML Systems, Jacksonville FL -- written by Bob Campbell) -- also
runs under MPW.  Pretty much on a par with SemperSoft -- the choice to go with
one rather than the other is pretty much based upon personal idiosyncracies.
I am told that volume V support is available, but I haven't received my
update to verify that.

MacMeth (Modula Corp., Provo UT) -- fast, standalone, not really well supported.
I haven't yet heard of an upgrade for volume V compatibility.

TDI Modula-2 (TDI, Dallas TX) -- a buggy port of their Amiga/Atari compiler to
the Mac.  The editor is terrible and the compiler crashes a lot.  Also, still
not completely HFS-compatible.  Barely supports volume IV of IM.

MetCom Modula-2 (Metropolitan Comp. Sys., Montreal PQ) -- new, integrated with
a source debugger.  Looks good so far, especially for educational environments.
Currently can only make applications -- DAs, FKEYs, XCMDs, etc supposed to be
available with next (1.1) release.  Completely up-to-date.

MacLogimoPlus (Shareware, Tim Myers, somewhere in UT) -- based upon the ETHZ
compiler.  The interface isn't much, but for $18.50 it's a good deal.  I don't
know whether the libraries and interfaces have been brought up to date with
volume V of IM.

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As you can see, there are a number of choices.  If you want a compiler that
does a good job and is relatively bug-free (nothing is ever completely bug-
free), I would recommend Semper, TML, or Metcom.  TML's support for the M2
compiler has been pretty weak as I believe that they are going to return the
rights to the author.  Since they are MPW compilers, both TML and Semper will
require at least a Plus with a hard disk.  Metcom will run reasonably well on
a Plus with two 800K drives.


Dennis Cohen
Claris Corp.
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Disclaimer:  Any opinions expressed above are _MINE_!