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From: Rob Snow <rsnow@txdirect.net>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Now you can test Eiffel free ! (fwd)
Date: 11 Sep 1995 23:12:25 GMT
Organization: G3 Research, Inc.
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Here is something I just saw on Usenet:

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fm@fm.rhein-main.de (Frieder Monninger) wrote:
>Everyone seriously interested in software engeneering and object
>oriented programing should know Eiffel. Eiffel is a pure object
>oriented language designed to support software correctness and
>reuse. The Eiffel/S compiler is produced by SiG Computer GmbH,
>Germany. The first release was in 1991. Version 1.3 was released
>in 1993 and is used by thousands of programmers world wide.
>Now that we will release version 2.0, we've decided to release
>version 1.3 as shareware.
> 
> Take this opportunity to have a closer look into Eiffel!
> --------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 
> MS/DOS and Win95:
> =================
> 
> You can download the following files from your favorite SIMTEL mirror:
> (for example ftp.coast.net - in the UK at
>              ftp.demon.co.uk/pub/mirrors/simtel/msdos/eiffel/)
> 
> 
> Directory SimTel/msdos/eiffel/
> 
> e13aintr.zip   72k  Eiffel short introduction, all readme files
> e13acdoc.zip  106K  Eiffel/S 1.3 full documentation
> e13aexli.zip  204K  Eiffel/S 1.3 library & examples
> e13acdos.zip  272k  Eiffel/S 1.3 compiler for DOS
> e13acwin.zip  324k  Eiffel/S 1.3 compiler for DOS under WIN95
> e13armsc.zip  193k  Eiffel/S 1.3 runtime for MS/C 2.x 32 Bit
> e13arbc4.zip  150k  Eiffel/S 1.3 runtime for Borland C 4.5 32 Bit
> e13arms7.zip  144k  Eiffel/S 1.3 runtime for MS/C 7.0 16 Bit
> e13arsc6.zip  193k  Eiffel/S 1.3 runtime for Symantec C 6.x
> e13arzt3.zip  133k  Eiffel/S 1.3 runtime for Zortech C 3.0
> e13arw10.zip  146k  Eiffel/S 1.3 runtime for Watcom C 10.0A
> e13arw1n.zip  144k  Eiffel/S 1.3 runtime for Watcom C 10.0A
> e13arbc3.zip  143k  Eiffel/S 1.3 runtime for Borland C 3.0
> e13argcc.zip  142k  Eiffel/S 1.3 runtime for GCC DJ 2.6.3
> e13autil.zip  172k  additional utilities for Eiffel/S 1.3
> e13acgcc.zip 1423k  Gnu C 2.6.3 DJ backend for Eiffel/S 1.3
> 
> You will not need all of these files. We suggest that you first get
> the file e13aintr.zip and read its contents. Besides a short
> "Introduction to Eiffel" you will find further information
> about this Eiffel/S distribution.
>
> 
> Linux
> =====
> 
> You can download the following files from your favorite SUNSITE mirror:
> (for a list of mirrors look at sunsite.unc.edu)
> 
> Directory pub/Linux/devel/lang/eiffel
> 
> 620k eiffels13a.tar.gz
>   1k eiffels13a.lsm
> 
> 
> SunOS and FreeBSD
> =================
> 
> These versions (as well the versions for DOS and Linux) are available from
> ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/eiffel/compilers/eiffel-S-1.3 and from
> ftp://ftp.cm.cf.ac.uk/pub/Eiffel/SIG/Eiffel-S-1.3
> All versions will be available from the Object Warehouse <http://www.wwww.com>
> 
> 
> Other platforms
> ===============
> 
> We are working on ports to other platforms - HP, DEC, IBM. If you need a
> special version, ask for it - maybe we can help you. For an actual list
> of available platforms look into our home web page.
> 
> 
> If you have no (or very slow) ftp access, you can order the system on
> floppy disks (3.5" 1.4MB). We have the following disks:
> 
> de13-DOS   MS/DOS, WIN95         DM 20.-
> de13-GCC   only GNU Backend      DM 10.-
> de13-LIN   Linux and FreeBSD     DM 10.-
> de13-SOS   SunOS                 DM 10.-
> 
> Shipment Air mail international  DM 10.-
> Shipment surface in Europe       DM 5.-
> 
> We accept payment by VISA, MasterCharge and Eurocard.
>
> In the UK contact Everything Eiffel <rogerb@eiffel.demon.co.uk>
>
>
>SIG Computer GmbH - <order@eiffel.de> - Fax: +49 6472 7213
>                    <http://www.wwww.com/sig/>
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