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10. Development tools

Compilers, development environments and so on.

10.1 Amzi! Prolog & Logic Server

Description:

Full-featured, Edinburgh-standard (no data typing) system for embedding Prolog rule-based modules in C/C++ and other languages. Includes: compiler, listener, debugger, linker, EXE generator, and call-in/call-out Logic Server API.

Distribution Media:

3.5" diskettes.

Licensing Policy:

The Professional Edition includes an unlimited, royalty-free license. The Personal Edition is limited to distributing applications for non-commercial use only.

OS Provisions:

About 250KB RAM for typical small application, 3-4MB disk.

Documentation:

Printed 250pp manual. Various technotes on disk.

Product Support:

Subscription Plus service provides automatic updates for a full year, $150. Custom development services available.

Linux Support:

No Linux system included. For Amzi! software, free tech support for registered users by phone, fax and EMail.

Extra Features and Add-Ons:

N/A

Available Since:

November 3, 1995.

Countries with Distribution:

World wide.

Price Range:

Personal, $98. Professional, $298.

Vendor:

Amzi! inc.

40 Samuel Prescott Drive
Stow, MA 01775
U.S.A.

Phone:

+1 508 897 7332

Fax:

+1 508 897 2784

EMail:

info@amzi.com

Url:

http://www.amzi.com

Contact:

Mary Kroening

Last modified:

October 30, 1996.

10.2 Basmark QuickBASIC

Description:

The Basmark QuickBASIC Compiler is a multi-user IBM-PC BASICA, MBASIC and Microsoft QuickBASIC Compiler designed to provide performance and consistency across a variety of machines (e.g. i386 and i486, Pentium, SPARC, RS/6000, HP PA-Risc) under Unix, AIX, SunOS, Linux, HP-UX, Xenix.

Distribution Media:

3.5" diskette

Licensing Policy:

Per machine, no run-time restrictions.

OS Provisions:

GNU GAS and LD must be installed.

Documentation:

400+ page manual, release and installation notes.

Product Support:

Updates available for US$39 less shipping. Maintenance contracts available.

Extra Features and Add-Ons:

C-ISAM (Informix Inc.) Interface in C source code form. Cost US$35.

Available Since:

December 1993.

Countries with Distribution:

To purchase from manufacturer directly.

Price Range:

US$195 (less shipping)

Vendor:

Basmark Corporation

P.O. Box 40450
Cleveland, OH 44140
U.S.A.

Phone:

+1 (216) 871-8855

Fax:

+1 (216) 871-9011

EMail:

jgo@basmark.com (for orders)

Url:

http://www.XBasic.com

Contact:

Joseph O'Toole (for orders)

Last modified:

October 5, 1996.

10.3 Dynace

Description:

Dynace (pronounced like ``dynasty'' without the ``t'') is a preprocessor, include files and a library which extends the C language with advanced object oriented capabilities, automatic garbage collection and multiple threads. Dynace is designed to solve many of the problems associated with C++ while being easier to learn and containing more flexable object oriented facilities. Dynace is able to add facilities previously only available in languages such as Smalltalk and CLOS without all the overhead normally associated with those environments.

Distribution Media:

Full C source at http://www.edge.net/algorithms

Licensing Policy:

One license per programmer; Applications are royalty free. Information and demo on http://www.edge.net/algorithms.

OS Provisions:

Any Linux, any Unix, any Windows and DOS.

Documentation:

310 pages printed.

Product Support:

Dynace-support@edge.net

Extra Features and Add-Ons:

Complete Windows development system.

Available Since:

December 1993.

Countries with Distribution:

N/A

Price Range:

US$599.

Vendor:

Algorithms Corporation

3020 Liberty Hills Drive
Franklin, TN 37067
U.S.A.

Phone:

+1 (800) 566-8991 or +1 (615) 791-1636

Fax:

+1 (516) 791-7736

EMail:

blake@edge.net

Url:

http://www.edge.net/algorithms

Contact:

Blake McBride

Last modified:

October 5, 1996.

10.4 Finesse

Description:

OSF/Motif GUI for shell scripts.

Distribution Media:

Free full featured developer version available via FTP.

Licensing Policy:

Finesse is a fully commercial product for other Unixes where nodelocked licenses are possible. The Linux version is freely available via FTP. Floppy medium is DM 90.

OS Provisions:

ELF Libraries. X11R6. No Motif required.

Documentation:

PostScript File.

Product Support:

No support for free version.

Extra Features and Add-Ons:

Not appropriate.

Available Since:

Linux version since May 1995.

Countries with Distribution:

World wide.

Price Range:

Free demo. Commercial version with support on request.

Vendor:

science + computing GmbH

Hagellocher Weg 71
D-72070 Tübingen
Germany

Phone:

+49 (0) 7071/9457-0

Fax:

+49 (0) 7071/9457-27

EMail:

info@science-computing.uni-tuebingen.de

Url:

http://www.science-computing.uni-tuebingen.de

Contact:

Olaf Flebbe

Last modified:

October 9, 1996.

10.5 Insure++

Description:

Runtime Error Detection Tool.

Distribution Media:

CD-ROM, FTP, tapes.

Licensing Policy:

Machine licenses or floating network license.

OS Provisions:

SunOS, HP, IBM AIX, SGI, SCO, Linux.

Documentation:

v3.0.1.

Product Support:

N/A

Extra Features and Add-Ons:

TCA (coverage analysis), Inuse (memory monitor).

Available Since:

1993.

Countries with Distribution:

Japan, Korea, Germany, UK, France, Australia, Spain, Italy, Scandinavia

Price Range:

Starts at US$1995.

Vendor:

ParaSoft Corporation

2031 S. Myrtle Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
U.S.A.

Phone:

(818) 305-0041

Fax:

(818) 305-9048

EMail:

info@parasoft.com

Url:

http://www.parasoft.com

Contact:

Joe Valdez

Last modified:

October 22, 1996.

10.6 INTERACTER

Description:

INTERACTER is a portable user-interface and graphics subroutine library for Fortran software developers. INTERACTER-based programs are portable to a wide range of Fortran compilers running on Unix, VMS, Windows, DOS and OS/2. The Linux version supports f2c and g77 (a.out and ELF) and Absoft f77 (ELF). Functions include menus, text windows, forms, graphics primitives, presentation graphics, hardcopy (many formats) and operating system interface.

Distribution Media:

3.5" tar diskettes or 4mm DAT.

Licensing Policy:

INTERACTER-based programs can be distributed royalty free. Linux demo program available at http://www.demon.co.uk/issltd.

OS Provisions:

Linux version supports X Windows (via Xlib), graphics terminals or Linux console (colour text-mode). Requires g77, f2c or Absoft f77.

Documentation:

Two-volume English language printed manual.

Product Support:

Free lifetime technical support. New releases every six months. Chargeable software updates.

Extra Features and Add-Ons:

Optional INTERACTER Toolkit provides form designer, graphics file viewer, on-line help, hardcopy post-processor and set-up file editor.

Available Since:

October, 1995.

Countries with Distribution:

Distributors in North America, Europe and Australia.

Price Range:

Linux version: US$675 (UK £450).

Vendor:

Interactive Software Services Ltd.

Westwood House
Littleton Drive
Huntington
Staffs WS12 4TS
United Kingdom

Phone:

+44 (0) 1543 503611

Fax:

+44 (0) 1543 574566

EMail:

support@issltd.demon.co.uk

Url:

http://www.demon.co.uk/issltd

Last modified:

October 8, 1996.

10.7 Metacard

Description:

MetaCard is a GUI development and multimedia authoring tool compatible with Apple Corporation's HyperCard. Anyone can use MetaCard to build GUI applications and hypermedia documents using a powerful, direct manipulation editor and an easy-to-learn scripting language.

MetaCard goes beyond HyperCard by including support for color controls and images, vector graphics, scrollbars, and dialog boxes. MetaCard's scripting language has support for arrays, custom (user defined) object properties, and is based on high-perforance "virtual compiler" technology. Stacks developed with MetaCard are portable among all popular Unix platforms and Windows 95/NT and can be distributed with without licensing fees or royalties.

Distribution Media:

Anonymous FTP and 3.5" diskettes.

Licensing Policy:

MetaCard can be licensed to a single, named individual, but can be used on any machine or combination of machines by that user. Multiple user packages are also available.

The save-disabled distribution is available via anonymous FTP from ftp://ftp.metacard.com/MetaCard and ftp://ftp.uu.net/vendor/MetaCard.

OS Provisions:

The Linux engine is build on a 1.2.13 ELF system. Minumum 8 MB RAM for runtime, 16MB RAM for development. Minimum 640x480x8 screen resolution for runtime, 800x600x8 for development. Development system requires about 5MB disk space. GUI is Motif-compliant, but does not require Motif libraries.

Documentation:

Complete online documentation is supplied. Printed documentation is an extra-cost option.

Product Support:

Free EMail technical support, phone support available at extra cost.

Extra Features and Add-Ons:

A library version of MetaCard that can be linked directly to C programs (Embedded MetaCard) is available at extra cost.

Available Since:

June 1992.

Countries with Distribution:

Direct sales world wide.

Price Range:

US$995 for single-user all-platform development license.

Vendor:

MetaCard Corporation

4710 Shoup pl.
Boulder, CO 80303
U.S.A.

Phone:

+1 (303) 447-3936

Fax:

+1 (303) 499-9855

EMail:

info@metacard.com

Url:

http://www.metacard.com

Last modified:

October 5, 1996.

10.8 Webthreads

Description:

Webthreads is a very lightweight browser and server independent CGI script package, developed under Linux, that adds state and an extremely fast HTML scripting extension called "iHTML" that enables web designers to build sites that react one on one with visitors. In addition, the CGI interface has been expanded to enable parameter passing on a per visitor basis between scripts running on different pages.

Distribution Media:

WWW

Licensing Policy:

30 Day fully functional eval available from http://www.webthreads.com

OS Provisions:

Any version of Linux on x86, a.out and ELF.

Documentation:

Web site and on-line provided with the package.

Product Support:

EMail support.

Extra Features and Add-Ons:

Msql interface. Registration site management addition.

Available Since:

June, 1996.

Countries with Distribution:

World wide.

Price Range:

US$895 per license.

Vendor:

Webthreads, L.L.C.

1919 Gallows Road, 10th floor,
Vienna, VA 22182
U.S.A.

Phone:

703-848-9027

Fax:

703-848-2444

EMail:

info@webthreads.com

Url:

http://www.webthreads.com

Contact:

Gavin Suttcliffe

Last modified:

November 6, 1996.

10.9 SEDIT, S/REXX

Description:

SEDIT is a powerful UNIX (tm) text editor patterned after IBM's XEDIT editor. It operates with a GUI under X windows or in character mode from a tty device. S/REXX is a full UNIX implementation of IBM's SAA procedural language except that the numeric digit specification is limited to 15 digits. S/REXX functions as an imbedded macro langauge for SEDIT as well as providing a powerful modern programming language alternative to shell scripting languages. SEDIT and S/REXX may be purchased in a bundle or individually. See http://www.sedit.com for more information including introductory pricing for Linux, etc. For additional information, please contact one of the local distributors listed on the web site or mail us at sedit@dialup.FranceNet.fr

Distribution Media:

The Linux version is available for ftp download or on diskettes.

Licensing Policy:

SEDIT and S/REXX are licensed products. See the above WWW site for details. For demo purposes, a short term license key will be provided on request to anyone who obtains the product via ftp.

OS Provisions:

We believe these products will work with any recent stable Linux kernel since 1.1.49. Motif is fully bound with SEDIT and SEDIT is distributed with XFree86 3.1 shared libraries for use if your system is not at that level.

Documentation:

Documentation is furnished in PostScript form, in extensive on-line help files, and in optional printed manuals.

Product Support:

Technical support is available for all licensed users. For maintenance, see the above URLs.

Extra Features and Add-Ons:

A REXX interactive graphical debugger is available as an optional feature as are printed manuals, physical media, and on going maintenance. See the above URLs.

Available Since:

The original Linux version has been available since 3rd quarter 1995.

Countries with Distribution:

SEDIT and S/REXX are available worldwide. The URLs should be consulted for current information.

Price Range:

Pricing information should be requested from the local distributor responsible for your country. An economical 2 user license is available for Linux without media or printed documentation with other options for more users, S/REXX, hardcopy manuals, etc.

Vendor:

Benaroya

31 Rue de Constantinople
F-75008 Paris
France

Phone:

+33 1 47 22 22 13

Fax:

+33 1 47 22 06 17

EMail:

sedit@dialup.FranceNet.fr

Url:

http://www.sedit.com

Contact:

Robert Benaroya

Last modified:

September 28, 1996.

10.10 XBasic

Description:

XBasic is a comprehensive visual program development environment that integrates a powerful editor, advanced 32/64-bit BASIC compiler, debugger, GuiDesigner and GraphicsDesigner. XBasic is written entirely in XBasic and is available for Linux/Intel, Windows 95, Windows NT and SCO Unix.

Distribution Media:

Either 3.5" diskettes or via Internet/FTP.

Licensing Policy:

Each copy is licensed on a per machine basis.

OS Provisions:

Linux (ELF 1.2.13 or higher).

Documentation:

300+ page (8.5 inches by 11 inches) manual.

Product Support:

US$3 per minute, 15 minute minimum.

Extra Features and Add-Ons:

Enterprise (socketized internet-TCP/IP) edition is available.

Available Since:

January 1996.

Countries with Distribution:

Not specified.

Price Range:

US$795-$955

Vendor:

Basmark Corporation

P.O. Box 40450
Cleveland, OH 44140
U.S.A.

Phone:

216-871-8855

Fax:

216-871-9011

EMail:

jgo@basmark.com

Url:

http://www.basmark.com

Contact:

Joseph G. O'Toole

Last modified:

October 6, 1996.


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