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From: sa209@utb.shv.hb.se (Claes Andersson)
Subject: Re: Alife programs for Macs && PCs: Suggestion
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In article <3cpujg$peq@yell.zetnet.co.uk> open.learning@zetnet.co.uk (Open Learning) writes:

>>   I really think there is a need and demand for Alife software that
>> run on Microcomputers. 

>Why limit this to Macs and PCs?

>For the past 12 years I have been happily programming
>without ever seeing either a Mac or a PC.  I don't 
>think that this has been a hindrance as I've been 
>using C for years and also have versions of Lisp,
>PROLOG, Smalltalk, etc, etc...

>I can see the difficulty in converting programs from 
>systems such as UNIX but (correct me if I'm wrong as 
>I've never used UNIX) surely that can be overcome.
>The only problem I forsee is (in my case) not knowing
>what a given UNIX command did.

 What ave you been using then? Atari ST, Amiga? The need and 
demand for any AL-application for these two platforms ought to be nil. PC is 
much more widespread than any other platform. If we are talking about making 
something commercially available it will have to be for PC, Mac or perhaps 
UNIX. 

Claes Andersson. University of Bors. Sweden
