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From: kadie@herodotus.cs.uiuc.edu (Carl M. Kadie)
Subject: Re: Cheap PC CommonLisp?
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Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1991 19:20:57 GMT

In <9106111148.aa24520@ics.uci.edu> Schwamb@ics.uci.edu ("Karl B. Schwamb") writes:


>I'm looking for an inexpensive implementation of Common Lisp for the
>IBM PC to use as programming support for a course in AI.  Ideal would
>be something in the spirit of TI's PC Scheme: cheap enough for
>students, but well done.

>-Karl

[I wrote this on Oct 17th]

Ibuki is working on a port to Microsoft Windows. At the time I talked
to their representative, he didn't know what their pricing would be.

I just hope that they don't "do a Gold Hill" and price themselves out
of the market. Borland and Microsoft have become rich selling C, BASIC,
and Pascal compilers for $100. Anyone who offers full Common Lisp at
in the price range will sell thousands and thousands of units.

[I wrote this on Feb 1]

I got a card today from Gold Hill. It announces that
"Golden Common Lisp Developer 4.0 Running Under Microsoft Windows 3.0"
is shipping. It doesn't mention a price.

***start editorial***
Recall that while Microsoft and Borland have gotten rich selling
selling PC computer languages for between $100 and $500 (not
just C either, Pascal and Basic, too.), Golden Hill has tried
to sell PC Common Lisp for $2000 a copy. It also nearly
went out of business.
***end editorial****

I called to find the prices. Still $1995 regular/$595 university.

Oh well, bye-bye Gold Hill.
--
Carl Kadie -- kadie@cs.uiuc.edu -- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
