Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site noscvax.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!tektronix!hplabs!sdcrdcf!sdcsvax!noscvax!ogasawar From: ogasawar@noscvax.UUCP (Todd H. Ogasawara) Newsgroups: net.micro.pc,net.lang.apl Subject: Re: request PC apl info Message-ID: <826@noscvax.UUCP> Date: Tue, 5-Mar-85 16:19:37 EST Article-I.D.: noscvax.826 Posted: Tue Mar 5 16:19:37 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 8-Mar-85 05:22:21 EST References: <1053@watdcsu.UUCP> Distribution: na Organization: Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego Lines: 28 Xref: tektronix net.micro.pc:03610 net.lang.apl:00128 > I'm looking for information for someone on an affordable apl system > for an IBM-PC, 256k, graphics display, and preferably 1 drive. > I think STSC's Pocket APL may be a good way to go. My understanding is that you can upgrade to their full package (STSC APL*PLUS/PC) for some reasonable cost (maybe the difference in price between the two packages). I have not seen the pocket version (which, I am told lacks such niceties as a full screen editor, large workspace capability, and most of the PLUS' extensions -- like graphics) but suspect it is the way to go for someone 1. unsure about APL 2. on a budget 3. considering upgrading once (1) is changed from 'unsure' to 'certain' ...todd { insert standard disclaimers here; these are only *my* opinions } Todd Ogasawara Computer Sciences Corp. at NOSC-Hawaii Laboratories ihnp4 \ decvax >---!sdcsvax!noscvax!ogasawar ucbvax / ogasawar@nosc