| Kevin,
Elsewhere in this file you will find a note of me asking about KARL.
Here goes:-
On GEAC machines (built in Canada) originally there was ZOPL this
is system language BLISS/Macro ish then GEAC invented UG (User
Generator) as a HLL. This was ok but iffy in many ways. Than a company
called APAK went through EARL to KARL which is basically a HLL.
Not a compiler but a translator to ZOPL which then gets compiled
by the GEAC ZOPL compiler. This language seems to be used by a few
companies in the UK on GEAC kit. There is as yet no VAX version.
OK so far ?? Do you see a connection with ZUG? No - read on
In parallel with this Real Time Insurance Services (a Canadian Co
with offices in London) enhanced UG to give ZUG. This is a HLL which
is indeed suited to TP systems. They recently ported ZUG to VAX
- GEAC are in a bad way, they are on a 6 month stay of execution
from the receiver so there is seen to be a migration need for present
GEAC customers. Now RTIS are actively sellin VAX solutions in ZUG.
One customer says I like the application and ZUG but not on GEAC
- so they sell VAX. RTIS quote 400 active (yes active users) on
an 8500. I will give you a call but hope this may be of general
interest.
Andrew Dodd (853 2212)
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