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VENDOR: Virtual Pascal for OS/2 is shipping!
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (VP/2 Development)
Wed Apr 3 21:57:29 1996
To: os2ann.DISCUSS@bloom-picayune.MIT.EDU
Date: 4 Apr 1996 02:27:51 GMT
From: vpascal@ibm.net (VP/2 Development)
Reply-To: vpascal@ibm.net (VP/2 Development)
Reply-to: vpascal@ibm.net (VP/2 Development)
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Calling All OS/2 Developers! London, 2 April 1996
fPrint UK Ltd is pleased to announce that Virtual Pascal for OS/2 is now
shipping. VP/2 is a fully Borland Pascal and Borland Delphi compatible 32-bit
Pascal compiler for OS/2, implementing the Borland Pascal language as well as
the Object Pascal extensions from Borland Delphi.
Using the Early Experience Program version of VP/2, hundreds of DOS and
Windows applications have already been ported to 32-bit OS/2. One of the EEP
participants mailed us right after he received the software: "Incidentally, I
ported over all my standard libraries last night with only eight modifications
needing to be made. That's nearly six megs of code - pretty impressive, I'd
say!". Another EEP user sent "I have just made my 32 bit TurboVision for OS/2
using your patches, after which I have recompiled some of my dos-programs.
They work as expected, and run faster than before."
Since the EEP, VP/2 has become even better! Read on...
Virtual Pascal for OS/2 features
+ Super-fast 32-bit Optimised 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.
> The RTL includes the Classes, Consts, Crt, Dos, Math, PMObj,
Printer, Strings, System, SysUtils, TypInfo, Use32, VPUtils,
WinCrt and WinDos units.
+ 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; also works as a stand-alone debugger.
> 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.
+ Extensive Documentation included
> 365 page printed VP/2 Language Reference Manual and Users Guide.
> Full access to the OS/2 API, including full 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; pure
interface files are included for Classes, Consts, Math, System,
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, B-Tree Filer and ASync Professional. Included with
complete source code upgrades.
> 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.
+ 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.
+ 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
More to come...
Development of VP/2 continues at a breathtaking rate. In the next few
months, even more features will be added to the list and be made available
through online services.
In addition, we are working on converting the visual parts of the Delphi
Visual Component Library to Virtual Pascal for OS/2. Registered customers of
VP/2 will be able to purchase this for a favourable upgrade price.
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.
Porting real-life applications
Porting the TurboPower toolkits to VP/2 is a good example of the steps
required to port real-life DOS code to VP/2. Object Professional alone
includes more than 100,000 lines (4MB) of Pascal and assembler source code;
ASync Professional is just as big, and the B-Tree Filer database includes
about 1.7MB of source code.
The process of making the functionality included in those 10MB of libraries
compatible with VP/2 - while retaining compatibility with DOS and Windows -
took less than three working weeks from start to finish!
VP/2 Demonstration License
A fully functional demonstration version of VP/2 v1.0 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 plus support for Turbo Vision, VP/OWL 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 send an e-mail to sales@fprint.co.uk or send a fax or a
letter to one of the addresses below together with details of payment. We
accept payment by all major credit cards, Cash-On-Delivery (Europe only), by
cheque, bank draft on UK Pounds or cash.
The retail price of VP/2 v1.0 is 165 UK Pounds plus local taxes and
shipping/handling.
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.fprint.co.uk/fprint/vpascal
CompuServe : 102212,3041
GO FPRINT
Please contact Grey Matter Software to order VP/2 v1.0 in Europe:
Mail : Grey Matter
Prigg Meadow
Ashburton; Devon TQ13 7DF
United Kingdom
Phone : +44 (0)1364 654100
Fax : +44 (0)1364 654200
For customers in the US or Canada, please contact Precision Plus
Software for enquiries, orders and product support:
Mail : Precision Plus Software
Att: Anthony Busigin
38 Longview CRT
London, ON N6K 4J1
Canada
Phone : (519) 657-4914
Fax : (519) 657-0283
e-Mail : busigin@ibm.net
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