Date   : Fri, 07 Jun 1991 11:26:42 GMT
From   : nuchat!farwest!Uucp@uunet.uu.net (MARC NEWMAN)
Subject: Re: PL/I compiler

>>I need to obtain a PL/I compiler (close to full implementation) for any of
>>
>>Microport Unix System V/386
>>MS-DOS
>>CP/M  (just about any soft-sector 5 1/4" format will do).
>PL/I? On an MS-DOS or CP/M (!!!) platform with close to full
>implementation? Well, the beast compiler we used to use on our
>IBM 370 was a wee bit on the overweight side. I mean, when you 
>stuff all the goodies from Algol, COBOL, FORTRAN and whatnot
>in one bag, it won't exactly be petite. But lots of luck, and let
>us know if you find anything!
 
Microsoft did have a CP/M version of PL/I.  I have it laying around 
somewhere, sans docs, but I seem to remember it was a pretty good 
language. 
 
Marc
 * Origin: The Black Box RCP/M MSBBS, 713-480-2686 HST/V32/V42bis (106/601)