Re: R: Re: A paradox? Why not?

[Ludwik Kowalski <KowalskiL@MAIL.MONTCLAIR.EDU>]

I do not know about Delphi; is there a similar language for MAC
platforms? I would love to translate some of my True Basic codes
into a "universal" language and distribute them to students.

As far as I know, only those who have TRUE BASIC installed
would be able to run my programs. (I can give them either the
source code or its compiled representation.) The same would
be true for two other languages with which I am familiar,
FORTRAN and PASCAL. I am glad to learn that a universal
language exists for the Window machines. Is it a high level
language similar to FORTRAN, etc.?

Paolo Cavallo wrote:

> Ludwik,
>
> I really don't understand your point. Fifteen years ago I could choice to
> "Compile to disk" my Turbo Pascal 3 programs: I would get executables that
> ran on any DOS 3.3 machine. No more requirements than the right OS.
>
> Today, I write programs with Delphi and I get Windows programs (16-bit or
> 32-bit) that run on any Win machine.
>
> Sure, Basic applications used to be "interpreted" - that means that they
> needed not only the right OS but also the right "interpreter". Maybe, you're
> referring to such cases. But they are not compiled programs.
>
> I hope that helps.
>
> Paolo Cavallo
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ludwik Kowalski <KowalskiL@MAIL.MONTCLAIR.EDU>
> To: <PHYS-L@LISTS.NAU.EDU>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 1999 1:51 PM
> Subject: Re: A paradox? Why not?
>
> > > ....I was under the impression that to run a compilation
> > > you need an application program which can run it; the OS
> > > is not enough.
> >
> > That was certainly true when I learned how to program.
> > On the other hand I see a message that a compiled code of
> > a program can be used on a Window platform without "any
> > other requirements". This created a conflict in my mind.
> > Therefore I posted a message:
> >
> > > I am obviously not aware of something. Does a Window
> > > operating system have an ability to run application
> > > programs? ....
> >
> > And I am waiting for the resolution. It will probably be a
> > statement that a Window OS has built-in components to
> > run application programs of certain type. But it may also
> > come in the form of a correction stating that the "no other
> > requirement is necessary" was incorrect. In either case I
> > will learn something.
> > Ludwik Kowalski