[Info-vax] Learning VMS application programming

David Froble davef at tsoft-inc.com
Sun Sep 7 19:56:34 EDT 2014


Johnny Billquist wrote:

> And I'm pretty sure the BASIC-PLUS-2 compiler was also compatibility 
> mode.

It most definitely was.  And carried along the addressing limitations of 
the PDP-11.  Ran better on a PDP 11/70.

Now, VAX Basic, and it's enhancements through the years, is another (and 
very good) story.

My memory is that VAX Basic was developed by Kirbey Altman, who also I 
believe developed the initial DLM.

LONG time ago ....



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