Re: Graphical IDE for Oberon-2

"Chris Burrows" wrote in message
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> "Nameless" wrote in message news:g6qjf.1637$zc1.880@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>> Thanks for the tip, I just might do that anyway. In the
>> meantime, maybe you can tell me (in short terms) how
>> Component Pascal differs from Oberon-2? After all, the use
>> of "Pascal" in the name does suggest that development is
>> moving backwards instead of forward. ;)
>>
> I second Gerard's recommendations. For an excellent overview, see What's
> New in Component Pascal:
>
> http://www.oberon.ch/pdf/CP-New.pdf
>
> Quote from the introduction: "Except for some minor points, Component
> Pascal is a superset of Oberon-2"

Thanks, that document indeed provides answers to my
questions. It is good to see that Oberon microsystems, Inc.
values quality documentation; that alone is enough to make
me want to take a closer look at BlackBox. Note, however,
that the last sentence under the heading "Procedure types"
on page 9 appears to erroneously refer to "super calls".
Also, listing "Contents" in the Table of Contents rather
degrades the quality aspect of this document. :(

In his book "Developing Programs with Blackbox Oberon,"
Brett S. Hallett is of the opinion that the BlackBox
documentation is of poor standard. Now this contradicts
what I said in the prior paragraph regarding my first
impressions. So what's your opinion on the quality of the
documentation, both hardcopy and the "help" system?

> I can vouch for the 'industrial-strength' quality of Component Pascal. I
> use it extensively for my company's on-line ordering system, customer
> data, registration-issuing system, email list
> etc. etc.

Noted--your opinion is appreciated.

BTW, I picked up your TextPad syntax file for Component
Pascal--thanks. Maybe you also have a Clip file handy that
you wouldn't mind sharing? ;)

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