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- Version 5.0 of F77L-EM/32, Lahey Computer System's Fortran Language System
- for 386/486 users, will begin shipping in April '92. EM/32 comes bundled
- with the latest version of Phar Lap's 386|DOS-Extender. This customized
- version of Phar Lap's operating system supports the VCPI, XMS, and DPMI
- memory management interfaces. The DPMI-compliant Extender enables EM/32
- users to operate in a Microsoft Windows DOS box. In addition to supporting
- applications up to gigabytes in size, the extender provides virtual memory
- support for those programmers who run out of RAM. The DOS extender also
- includes free unlimited runtime licenses, allowing developers to
- distribute their applications without any royalties or additional fees.
-
- "Fortran developers are the ones who will benefit the most from the
- Lahey/Phar Lap agreement," said Richard M. Smith, President of Phar Lap
- Software. "This combination of two industry-leading technologies will
- produce the highest quality Fortran development tools available."
-
- Version 5.0 introduces a new version of Lahey's Source On-Line Debugger
- (SOLD). This 32-bit protected-mode debugger includes an intuitive user
- interface that displays information via pop-up panels. Lahey has recorded
- performance benchmarks that are 30 times faster than the real-mode
- debugger shipped with previous versions of EM/32. In addition, the new
- SOLD includes features enabling users to both break and trace execution at
- specified Fortran statement labels. This allows programmers to quickly
- debug sections of their code without running the entire program.
-
- Lahey has added the following features that will benefit new customers and
- current users arrays can now be greater than 16MB, you can open up to 255
- files per program unit, check substring bounds, and include more lines of
- code per program. The Phar Lap linker will compress and automatically
- produce bound executables for easy delivery of finished applications.
- Lahey has added a 486 optimization switch that will generate faster code
- for users with 80486 PCs.
-
- "In this fast moving industry, Phar Lap Software has been a leader in
- anticipating technology shifts. We are pleased to provide our users with
- their DOS extender," said Tom Lahey, President of Lahey Computer Systems.
- "Phar Lap, our new 32-bit debugger, and new language features and
- optimizations make EM/32 5.0 our best product ever."
-
- EM/32 is designed for scientists, engineers, and programmers who are
- porting or developing large Fortran applications on personal computers.
- This language system includes Phar Lap's 386|DOS-Extender, 386|Link, and
- 386|LIB, a debugger, editor, make utility, video graphics, and an
- interface to MetaWare High C. In addition to full ANSI 77 support, there
- is support for popular DEC VAX, IBM VS, and Fortran 90 features. EM/32
- also includes compiler and runtime error messages in Dutch, English,
- French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Lahey provides all registered users
- with free technical support.
-
- F77L-EM/32 Version 5.0 costs $1195, $195 less than Version 4.0. Current
- Lahey users can update to EM/32 5.0 for $250. EM/32 requires the
- following: a 386 or 486SX with a math coprocessor or a 486DX, DOS 3.3 or
- higher, and 2MB of extended memory. For further information, contact Lahey
- at (800)-548-4778 or (702)-831-2500/ Fax (702)-831-8123 or Phar Lap
- Software at (617)-661-1510/ Fax (617)-876-2972.
-
- Company Profile
-
- Founded in 1967, Lahey Computer Systems specializes in the design and
- production of Fortran language systems and development tools for
- professional programmers. Their award-winning PC Fortran language systems
- include LP77, F77L, and F77L-EM/32.
-
- Lahey Computer Systems Inc
- PO Box 6091, 865 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV 89450
- 702-831-2500
-
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