Pascal System

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Wed Feb 25 21:17:37 1998

At 07:50 PM 2/25/98 -0600, you wrote:
>Joe wrote:
>>
>> At 10:41 AM 2/25/98 -0800, you wrote:
>> >Mike wrote:
>> >
>> >>I have an IBM Pascal System for the PC
>> >>Does anyone know if it's possible to use a hard drive with this system?
>> >>
>> >>There are no references and no seeming commands for manipulating
>> >>storage....
>> >>
>> >>Ideas??
>>
>> Assuming the program isn't copy protected or uses a key-disk most of the
>> old stuff could simplely be copied to the hard drive and it would work.
>> Almost all programs went back to the default drive/directory when they
>> looked for a file so if you install everything in a hard drive sub
>> directory all you have to do is to change to that sub directory before
>> starting the program. Occasionally a program would be hard coded to expect
>> a disk in the A: or B: drive, using the ASSIGN command to redirect the call
>> to the hard drive subdirectory usually takes care of that problem. Best
>> bet is to try it and see.
>>
>> Joe
>>
>> PS What version are you using? Is it Micro_Soft? I just looked and I
>> have Zenith (MS) Pascal ver 3.2. I can try it and see if it works if
need be.
>
>
>The UCSD p system used a nonstandard disk format technique, the floppy
>was formatted in "blocks" and you booted the systeem off the a drive.
>It wasn't just a language, but an entire operating system/environment.
>I still have a copy of it around here somewhere from a class I took in
>the early 80's.
>
    He hasn't said if it's UCSD though. That's why I asked if it was Micro
sloth. FWIW I'm very familar with the techique that you're talking about,
I have Forth and APL packages that do exactly same thing.

    Joe
Received on Wed Feb 25 1998 - 21:17:37 GMT