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VENDOR: Virtual Pascal for OS/2 v1.10 ships
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (mertner@ibm.net)
Sat Aug 24 23:29:03 1996
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Date: 24 Aug 1996 22:29:30 GMT
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Virtual Pascal for OS/2 v1.10 ships! London, 14 August 1996
fPrint UK Ltd has started shipping the new version of its widely acclaimed
software development tool, VP/2 v1.10. This version offers a wide range of
features for quickly developing superior 32 bit OS/2 software, and has
already received rave reviews from the press.
"When it comes to compile speed and code quality, VP/2 qualifies for the
label "Turbo Fast"; Borland could not have done it any better. VP/2 is a
technically excellent product that has no problems with competing against
professional C++ compilers. In summary, this comparison shows VP/2 as
both the far better and more professional product. The system as a whole
rests on a solid foundation that was created with much care and love for
detail." - Toolbox, August 1996
"In brief, VP/2 is a Pascal compiler with a well-implemented, productive
IDE in which it makes fun to develop software.
... Even a program using Turbo Vision, with about 500kB of source code
was ported in less than an hour.
... The best of the problem-free porting process was, that the OS/2
version was faster and even smaller than the DOS version.
Final verdict: Excellent"
- PC Intern, August 1996
Note: All registered users of VP/2 v1.00 will receive an upgrade to
v1.10 by mail.
VP/2 v1.10 has a number of new and enhanced features above v1.0 - the
following list summarises the key features:
* Super-fast 32-bit Optimising Compiler
- 32-bit and fully Borland Pascal v7 compatible.
- 100% data type compatible with BP7 and Delphi.
- All Delphi object pascal language extensions included.
- Smartlinking 32-bit optimising compiler technology for the fastest
possible speed and the smallest executables.
- Direct access to all OS/2 API functions, including 16 bit. No
run-time DLLs or "thunk libraries" are required.
- Fully multi-thread aware re-entrant Run-Time Library.
- All known problems of v1.0 have been removed.
* NEW! High quality built-in linker
- 3-20 times faster than LINK386.
- Supports all EXEPACK standards.
- No .DEF files needed.
- Support for TP/Delphi style .MAP files with various levels of detail.
- Easy-to-use Dynamic Link Libraries can be created.
- Support for the {$R ResFile} directive, Delphi fashion.
- Advanced STUB file support allows any DOS program to be linked in.
+ High-quality Integrated Environment and Debugger
- Integrated Development Environment very similar to Borland Pascal.
- Fully integrated symbolic debugger, with functionality similar to
Borland's Turbo Debugger and IBM's IPMD.
- Can debug any OS/2 16- or 32-bit executable
- PM and text mode versions of the IDE included.
- Runs on any 32-bit OS/2 version, v2.0 and later.
- 14 different debugging views are available, including: Watch,
Stack, Breakpoint, Log, Symbols, Units, Threads, Object Hierarchy,
CPU, Dump, Registers, FPU and Exceptions Windows.
- NEW! Full .SYM file support for debugging OS/2 code
- NEW! Full source level debugger support in the $SmartLink+ state
- NEW! Exception Location Information can be generated with a
very small overhead, enabled much enhanced error reporting.
* Extensive Documentation included
- 365 page printed VP/2 Language Reference Manual and Users Guide.
- Full access to the OS/2 API, including online documentation
both as .INF files and integrated in the IDE.
- Full context-sensitive online help system in the IDE.
* Superior Toolkit Support
- Full Run-Time Library source code included for most units; upgrades
from the Delphi 2 VCL are included for Classes, Math, SysUtils and
TypInfo.
- Compatible with Borland Turbo Vision applications; source code upgrade
included. If original TV source is not available, binary support and
interface files can be installed.
- Includes a PM library similar to Borland OWL; source code upgrade
patch is included.
- Compatibility upgrades for Turbo Power libraries, including Object
Professional v1.30, B-Tree Filer v5.51 and ASync Professional
v2.02. Included with complete source code upgrades.
- NEW! Support for TurboPower's SysTools library for Delphi 1 and 2.
- Extensive high-quality maths library MATHPAK87 Lite, with functions
to handle Complex numbers, matrices, FFT, regression, etc.
- VP/2 compatible version of TechnoJock's Turbo Toolkit included with
full source code on the CD.
- NEW! Includes an interface to the entire OS/2 MultiMedia API
* Heaps of Examples
- More than 100 examples included as executables with source code.
- All examples from "The Art of OS/2 Warp Programming" have been
converted from C to Pascal and are included with source code.
- The examples cover PM programming, text-mode programming, full-screen
graphics examples and use of the VP/2 compatible toolkits.
- NEW! More advanced examples, demonstrating DIVE programming, Extended
Attributes handling, Redirected output from child processes and
Exception handling.
* Instant support
- CompuServe: GO FPRINT. Section 6 of the OS2BVEN forum is dedicated
to supporting VP/2.
- FidoNet: Subscribe to the VPASCAL conference. For the nearest link,
please contact fPrint UK.
- InterNet: Write e-mail to support@fprint.co.uk.
- The Web: Link to http://www.fprint.co.uk/vpascal
- Ftp: Check out ftp://ftp.fprint.co.uk/fprint/vpascal
In the near future...
Already in beta test is a VP/2 compatible version of BGI graphics (GRAPH),
using DIVE for fast screen writes. The beta version is compatible with VP/2
v1.10 and is available from our FTP site.
Also, we continue working on converting the visual parts of the Delphi
Visual Component Library to Virtual Pascal for OS/2. Look at the web site
for updates, betas and demos of the VP/2 compatible VCL and a Delphi-style
GUI!
TurboPower Software supports Virtual Pascal for OS/2
The VP/2 box includes a voucher that gives all customers a 20% Discount off
all VP/2 compatible toolkits from TurboPower Software Co.! The discounts
are valid for the extensive Object Professional, ASync Professional and
B-Tree Filer libraries.
VP/2 Demonstration License
A fully functional demonstration version of VP/2 v1.10 will shortly be made
available through online services. The demo version includes the PM version
of the VP/2 IDE, the compiler and a few examples. A static version of the
Run-Time Library as well as online help are not included.
The Run-Time Library along with support for Turbo Vision and the MathPak87
Lite library will be included in one big DLL, and only the interface
sections of the source files will be included.
Programs compiled with the VP/2 Demo License will require the Demo DLL
in order to run and may not be distributed.
Order VP/2 now!
To order, please contact the local dealer of VP/2 in your area; for the
complete list of dealers, send an e-mail to vpascal@ibm.net or refer to our
web-site where an up-to-date dealer list is available.
The retail price of VP/2 v1.0 is 165 UK Pounds plus local taxes and
shipping/handling. This translates to 399 DM in Germany and US$ 245 in the
USA, although prices may vary.
Contact Addresses
Mail : fPrint UK Ltd
Cambridge House
100 Cambridge Grove;
Hammersmith; London W6 0LE
United Kingdom
Phone : +44 (0)181 563 2359
Fax : +44 (0)181 563 2361
BBS : +44 (0)181 563 8624
e-mail : vpascal@ibm.net
sales : sales@fprint.co.uk
The Web : http://www.fprint.co.uk/vpascal
ftp : ftp://ftp.fprint.co.uk/fprint/vpascal
CompuServe : 102212,3041
GO FPRINT
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