Re: ANSI X3.124.2-1988: Graphical Kernel System (GKS) Pascal Binding

CBFalconer wrote:

> Neither Delphi nor FPC are Pascal (always capitalized) compilers,
> ... they do not comply with the Pascal standards, neither ISO
> 7185 nor ISO 10206.

Ouch! I do dislike such prejudiced views being presented as fact!

Pascal existed before the standards were created. Therefore it cannot
be said that *only* standards-compatible Pascal is Pascal. Does all 
'Wirthian' Pascal code compile under Standards Pascal and vice-versa?

 > especially here in c.l.p.ansi-iso.
It doesn't matter whether the discussion is in c.l.p.ansi-iso or at a 
coffee shop in Waterloo Station, the facts don't change. (..but I do 
agree that the semantics could become more im****tant.)

> 
> There is a reason Delphi is not named Pascal.  It cannot handle
> valid Pascal source.

Delphi is  a package containing a Pascal compiler and an IDE. Why should 
it be named Pascal? The Pascal compiler included within Delphi accepts 
extensions to the language. The Delphi do***entation makes extensive 
references to it's Object Pascal runtime library.

Are there *any* Pascal compilers that can easily be used to compile 
standards-only Pascal code to produce applications that take full 
advantage of today's GUI systems?

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I've only picked up on this because the c.l.p.ansi-iso newsgroup appears 
to be pretty much dead. Most of the posts are cross-posted to c.l.p.misc 
or consist of advertising by a Pascal 'expert' pu****ng his own site on 
which he is attempting to sell a Pascal compiler. (Would it be 
reasonable for Money lenders to continually push their products on a 
newsgroup discussing financial problems?) Having said that: I am 
interested in it and may end up being a customer!

Please don't scare away other users of this newsgroup!