Date   : Wed, 23 Mar 1983 12:32:00 cst
From   : Cargo.PD@hi-multics.arpa
Subject: Software Tools for CP/M

I am now on the verge of being able to transfer software from 8 in SSSD
diskettes into my system. At the top of my list of things I want are the
tools from the Software Tools Users' Group (STUG), which are based on
the programs from Software Tools by Kernighan and Plauger. I was
previously aware of one implementation of these from Unicorn Systems in
Castro Valley, CA. I came across a mention of another implementation
from Carousel MicroTools in El Cerrito, CA.

My questions are: If you have these tools, what kind of experience have
you had with them (good/bad/not worth the money/etc.)? What kind of
experience have you had with the vendors? What are the resources that
you find you need to take advantage of them (disk size, memory size,
Fortran-80 compiler revision, etc.)?

I have read the reviews of the Unicorn Systems tools in InfoWorld, and
Byte, and I have their address. I have NO address for Carousel
MicroTools, and would appreciate one if anyone knows.

I am particular interested in comparing these two vendors in terms of
features, qualitiy of implementation, support, and cost.

Thanks in advance for all your help.

...David S. Cargo (Cargo.PD at HI-Multics)