Re: Inexpensive COBOL Compiler

From: William M. Klein (wmklein_at_nospam.netcom.com)
Date: 12/09/03 

Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 23:50:45 GMT

For older versions of the Fujitsu product, did you TRY the information at:

 http://www.netcobol.com/student/2000compatibility_tips.htm

It certainly doesn't GUARANTEE that it will work - but it implies (or I infer)
that it MIGHT. 

-- 
Bill Klein
 wmklein <at> ix.netcom.com
"John & Marie Sampson" <jamsam@it.net.au> wrote in message
news:br2ug8$hd9$1@enyo.uwa.edu.au...
> The original message specified use of the compiler under windows XP.I have
> Fujitsu version 4 as well as numerous copies of version 3 from books.I have
> just purchased a new XP machine.I was told that version 4 will not run.The
> documentation for Kobol is terrible and I cannot find any help on Google,but
> I bought it because it's very cheap and will only let you use the trial
> version for a very short time.
> I am working my way thru a blindfold learning curve.It works, and is , I
> think, simpler to use (with the IDE) than the Fujitsu compiler.I don't know
> about telnet, and there is certainly no GUI.I think however that the Cobol
> is pretty much '85 plus functions and enhanced accept/display.
>
> John Sampson
>
>
> "William M. Klein" <wmklein@nospam.netcom.com> wrote in message
> news:Vk3Bb.4134$_r6.795@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> > Check the COBOL FAQ - but off the top of my head, you can check out:
> >
> >  - Kobol
> >  - Micro Focus (educational version)
> >  - Fujitsu (either free V3 or educational current versions)
> >  - RM (I *think* they have a low cost introductory version)
> >  - AcuCOBOL (same as RM)
> >  - PerCOBOL
> >  - IBM VisualAge COBOL (I don't know if they have ANY inexpensive version)
> >  - CA-Realia (same as IBM)
> >
> > --
> > Bill Klein
> >  wmklein <at> ix.netcom.com
> > "dave johnstone" <dave@pixieware.com> wrote in message
> > news:58322937.0312081011.e298a3e@posting.google.com...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I need to install a release of COBOL, that will run on Windows/XP that
> > > has an
> > > editor, compiler, and runtime options. File storage is not an issue as
> > > the purpose is to test a new-to-COBOL terminal emulator. So Telnet
> > > connectivity is also required.
> > >
> > > A NFR or "get-started" version is preferred.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > > Dave Johnstone. (Ph: 519-571-1531)
> > > HTML and PixieWare the new GUI for PICK
> > > http://www.pixieware.com    mailto:dave@pixieware.com
> >
> >
>
>

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