NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #20/NN_1992_20.iso/spool/comp/lang/scheme/2191

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From: [e-mail] (Ping Huang)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.scheme
Subject: Re: Want a good Scheme for PC
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Date: 15 Sep 92 18:25:11 GMT
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In-reply-to: [e-mail]'s message of 14 Sep 92 15:55:09 GMT

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (AyudantesIIC1112) writes:

 > Hi everyone. I'd like info on a good Scheme for MS-DOS computers. Actually
 > I have PC Scheme 3.03, but it is *LOUSY* (particullarly the editor).
 >
 > The new Scheme interpreter should be able to run on 8086..80486 machines
 > with MS-DOS 3.3 .. 5.0 .
 >
 > I hope some of you can point one to me. Thanks in advance.

In the interests of saving myself some time, I am re-posting this rather
than e-mailing a copy of what is below directly to the poster. Hopefully
within about a month we will have a second alpha release that will add
graphics functionality and fix some minor problems, but this release is
nearly fully-functional already.

 |
 | Date: Mon, 15 Jun 92 11:17:17 -0400
 | From: "Henry M. Wu" <[e-mail]>
 | Newsgroups: comp.lang.scheme, comp.lang.scheme.c
 | Subject: Alpha Release of CScheme for DOS boxes
 |
 | We are making available a port of MIT CScheme for DOS machines with
 | 386sx or higher processors.  This is an alpha release of the software;
 | there will be some bugs and inconveniences.  Furthermore the port is
 | based on a new, unreleased version of Unix CScheme, so it may not be
 | compatible with the one you're using.  The port includes Edwin (Scheme's
 | Emacs-like editor) and Liar (the Scheme compiler).  The system runs
 | under DOS and as a DOS application under Windows 3.x [386 Enhanced].
 |
 | To get it, use anonymous ftp to altdorf.ai.mit.edu (ip address
 | 18.43.0.152).  Look in archive/scheme-7.2/DOS-386.  Please remember to
 | use ftp in BINARY mode.
 |
 | Read the ALPHA.TXT file for a description of what's there so you can
 | decide what you want and what you don't.  This file also contains
 | installation instructions, most of which must be performed manually.
 |
 | Each file appears twice, at top-level of the DOS-386 directory and
 | inside one of the subdirectories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7.
 |
 | Each of the subdirectories contains less than 1.4MB of data, so they
 | can be copied into high-density 3.5" floppies.
 |
 | Unfortunately a few of them contain more than 1.2MB, so they cannot be
 | copied into high-density 5.25" floppies.
 |
 | If you acquired the release through ftp please send mail to:
 | "[e-mail]" so we know to send you
 | updates and bug reports.
 |
 | If you do not have convenient access to the internet, and would like
 | floppies instead, please send your request to
 | [e-mail] or US Mail to:
 |
 | Scheme Distribution
 | c/o Prof. Hal Abelson
 | 545 Technology Sq. rm 410
 | Cambridge MA 02139
 |
 | Please send a check or money order payable (in the U.S.) to "Scheme
 | Distribution" for $95.00 to cover the cost of distribution.  We will
 | include a hard copy manual of CScheme (based on the Unix version) with
 | the purchase.
 |
 | Bugs, problems, etc. should be reported to
 | [e-mail] or US Mail to:
 |
 | The Scheme Team
 | c/o Prof. Hal Abelson
 | 545 Technology Sq. rm 410
 | Cambridge MA 02139
 |
 | General information and discussion about CScheme can be addressed to:
 | [e-mail] (DOS specific) or
 | [e-mail] (unix and DOS)
 |
 | General discussion about Scheme (not MIT specific) can be addressed
 | to:  [e-mail]
 |
 | Thank you.
 |

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