From: ODO Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp Subject: NEW: Alpha-testing for MUSIC compiler announced Date: Fri, 15 Nov 1996 16:41:49 -0500 Organization: Concentric Internet Services Lines: 66 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: voyager.cris.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com DJ-Gateway: from newsgroup comp.os.msdos.djgpp MUSIC COMPILER DEVELOPMENT TEAM BEGINS ACCEPTING PUBLIC ALPHA-TESTING APPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE RELEASE OF MUSIC IDE. MUSIC stands far Multi-purpose Universal Symbolic Instruction Code. The MUSIC compiler is the first in a new generation of x86 processor Compilers, which will add a totally new dimension to computer programming. Imagine a compiler with the speed and power of C/C++ matched with the simplicity and versatility of BASIC, combined with a dynamic structure unlike any other compiler currently available. This is just the start of what the fully developed power of MUSIC will have. In addition to this, you will no longer have to mess around with trying to determine which header files to include with your program modules, and what prototypes to add. One of MUSIC's many planned features is a 'SMART' compiler which among other things, keeps track of what routines you use, and adds them, and their dependents automatically to your finished product. Not only that, but it allows for the easy addition, deletion,update, and modification of these routines that you can make, or share with others. This ability is made possible by MUSIC's Dynamic Token Registry (DTR) feature which literally gives you full control over the grammar and functions of your language. The original releases of the MUSIC compiler will come shipped with a 'work-in-progress basic-like' grammar set, which will also be 100% QuickBasic compatible. MUSIC also compiles directly to assembly code, and has a 'smart' optimizer which works off of a variation of the DTR, to optimize your code based on your programming style. Being directly to Assembly means no interpretive modules to link in or run from like QuickBasic, Effectively presenting QuickBasic's abilities and simplicities with a full featured C type compiler. WE NEED YOUR HELP. The compiler is still in it's early stages of development. We are now at the point as to where we are ready to start taking applications/requests for individuals to take part in the alpha testing stage of the compilers development. It's only through a massive level of testing and user feedback and response that we will be able to fully develop the MUSIC compiler into it's full potential. WHAT BEING AN ALPHA-TESTER MEANS. As an Alpha-Tester to MUSIC, you will be given access to download the latest versions of the alpha releases of the compiler, and it's support utilities. This will allow you to further test and evaluate it's performance, as well as being to allow you to familiarize yourself with it's features and to begin developing simple programs for it. It also means that you provide us your feedback on the compilers operation, as well as bug reports that you find, and suggestions for additional features. HOW YOU CAN TAKE PART IN THE ALPHA-TESTING OF MUSIC. Currently, the Alpha testing for the MUSIC compiler will be a closed testing procedure, which means that you must request to take part in the testing, and be approved. This will get you all the needed information you will require to use the compiler, as well as the needed passwords to decrypt the distribution files. HOW TO REQUEST TO BE IN THE ALPHA-TESTING. If you would like to request to take part in the testing of MUSIC, or you have any questions, please send e-mail to Bryon Quackenbush who will be heading up the development and testing of MUSIC. Bryon Quackenbush