Post by thread:Re[2]: Development platforms

>Robert Steinhaus asks: > >Does anyone know of a commercial or shareware version of FORTH which >runs on any of the MicroChip Pic microcontrollers? Any leads would be >greatly appreciated. Robert, I believe there is still a version of a 17C42 Forth on Microchip's BBS. Check out the Forth Interest Group for any new developments. They can be reached at: "http://www.taygeta.com/fig.html" The problem with Forth running on PICs is the limitations of stack space. The 17C42 has enough resources for a Forth implementation, but the mid-range (14-bit core) and low end (12-bit core) are a real challenge, even for Forth. The better approach here might be some sort of Forth compiler running on the PC which produces assembly code rather than a true Forth. I have seen such a system described by Andrew McKewen (sp?) for the 6805. I believe he published a paper on it for the FORML conference around 1990/1. There is a company in England selling Forth related tools, as well. I don't have the information in front of me, but I can get you more information if you'd like. --------------------------------------------------------------------- | Darrel Johansen spam_OUTdarrel.johansenTakeThisOuTmicrochip.com| | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------