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Note on Aztec C.....................................Bill Morgan

I just talked to the people at Manx Software about the ProDOS version of their C compiler, and this time they assured me that owners of the current Apple DOS version will be able to purchase the ProDOS version at a reduced upgrade price.  That is enough to tip the balance in favor of buying the compiler right now, so I have ordered some.  List price is $199:  we'll have them for $180 + shipping.




Where To?, Revisited................................Bill Morgan

Many thanks to all of you who responded to my questions about 68000, C, and the future of Apple Assembly Line.

Your answers ran about eight to one in favor of including 68000 information in AAL.  Several writers suggested starting with a few pages, and possibly splitting off a separate newletter someday.  That sounds like a good plan, so we'll start a regular section next issue.  Those of you who already know 68000 can now start teaching the rest of us.  Bob Urschel has already sent in a brief article and program!  He has a QWERTY Q68 board like that we reviewed last month, and speaks very highly of it.

Interest in Mackintosh (MacIntosh? Apple 32?) is growing rapidly:  the announcement is expected at the Apple shareholder meeting in mid-January.  Some reports claim that some developers have had Mac for up to 18 months now.  We haven't been among those so privileged, but I hope to be the first on my block with one.  (Unless the thing turns out to have some fatal flaw, like no expansion slots.  That was one rumor!)

Several of you also expressed an interest in C, but not even a majority.  More like 30%.  It looks like a number of people are curious, but feel that too much coverage would dilute AAL.  Stephen Bach said it best, "... don't spread yourselves too thin and try to do C also."  I expect to do occasional reviews and mentions of books and other aids to learning C, and to report on anything specifically related to C on Apple computers, but not much more.
