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From: davidsen@steinmetz.UUCP
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Subject: Re: DEC Rainbow C compilers/editors??
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Date: Fri, 2-Jan-87 15:03:22 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan  2 15:03:22 1987
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In article <2014@adobe.UUCP> greid@adobe.UUCP (Glenn Reid) writes:
>I am looking for a good C compiler (with library) and a decent
>screen editor for the DEC Rainbow 100+.
Try Microsoft.

>
>I would actually love to get some version of Unix running on
>this machine, but with a good enough C compiler, I might
>eventually be able to do it myself.

Someone posted a note saying that there was now a version of a
UNIX-like system which you can get for about $39 (manual) and $79
(source). That would be a good starting point. Or you could just buy
VENIX (I have not used this, they told me it was available).
>
>I am an emacs fan, and if anyone knows of any version of emacs
>which will run on this machine, I would prefer that to other
>kinds of screen editors, but anything is better than "EDLIN",
>the default MS-DOS editor on the Rainbow.

MicroEMACS seems to work on the 100, I assume it would run on the 100+.
I can't mail it thru my usual connections because of size, but have
been giving uucp access to my home system for those who want source to
things. It was on the net and can be gotten via ARPA, if either of
those help.