Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site ames.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!oliveb!hplabs!ames!al From: al@ames.UUCP (Al Globus) Newsgroups: net.micro.mac Subject: Re: Objective C (TM) for the Mac Message-ID: <1174@ames.UUCP> Date: Tue, 1-Oct-85 13:46:38 EDT Article-I.D.: ames.1174 Posted: Tue Oct 1 13:46:38 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 4-Oct-85 05:41:42 EDT References: <386@aurora.UUCP> <19400003@datacube.UUCP> Organization: NASA-Ames Research Center, Mtn. View, CA Lines: 42 > > The rumors I have heard from reliable sources are: > > They are waiting for an Official Apple C compiler before they release > the MacIntosh Objective C tools. They quit waiting and are now hosting on Aztec C. They have not decided to release a product. Call (203) 426-1875 or write PPI, 27 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482 and tell them to release this system as soon as possible! > > My feeling is that PPI in general is BLOWING IT BIG. The Objective C > compiler is indeed revolutionary. It is the bridge between today and > tommorow (structured programming and object oriented programming). > Their pricing structure makes it difficult to impossible for normal > humans or frugal corporations to work with it. I couldn't agree more. I've told them several times to lower the price if they really want to make it big. > They charge $5000 / user on unix systems. (NOTE: It will be < $500 > on the Mac) Last prices I heard are $1000 on the Sun, $10000 on a VAX. No per user pricing. My data is very recent (we're in procurement). They will also give some customers a 60 DAY FREE DEMO of the system. This is a great thing. Take advantage of it. > > They should be giving it away to universities! > They do have a University discount. UCSC got it for $1000 on their VAX, mostly 'cause they only had $1000 to spend. Talk to the salesman, they are flexible. > It should be on the Mac TODAY! Objective C and the Mac were meant > for each other. > Hear, Hear.