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FORTH Dimensions Published by FORTH Interest Group Volume V, No. 3 September/October 1983 Editor Marlin Ouverson Publisher Roy C. Martens ’&pesetting/Production LARC Computing, Inc. Cover Art Al McCahon FORTH Dimensions solicits editorial material, comments and letters. No re- sponsibility is assumed for accuracy of material submitted. Unless noted other- wise, material published by the FORTH Interest Group is in the public domain. Such material may be reproduced with credit given to the author and the FORTH Interest Group. Subscription to FORTH Dimensions is free with membership in the FORTH Interest Group at $15.00 per year ($27.00 foreign air). For membership, change of address and/or to submit material, the address is: FORTH Inter- est Group, P.O. Box 1105, San Carlos, CA 94070. Editorial Standard Fare Once a month, a pioneering group of Forth aficionados meets to coordinate the considerable business of running a world-wide organization. That it is a not-for-profit affair does not make their duties less complex than those as- sociated with any international busi- ness. That the board members are unpaid does not make them less com- mitted, diligent, and effective as managing leaders. The work of Forth Interest Group members has been largely responsible for the growing public acceptance of Forth. They have called attention to Forth as a practical language and, for more and more projects, as the lan- guage of preference. Whenever ele- ments of the language have posed obstacles, they have contributed hours of labor to modify, argue, test, debate, and re-modify to create an improved Forth standard. letters to the Editor Unfinished Business Dear Editor, I am a novice to Forth, but a pro- grammer and analyst for small com- panies, especially in engineering and scientific work. I would like to see more and better information and pro- grams for new Forth programmers. Since Forth textbooks are scarce, I learn mostly from Forth Dimensions. Many programs are not easy because often they are not fully compatible with my software, or contain words that are not defined. In one program (from “A Techniques ntorial on Defining Words,” Vol. IV, No. l), there is only one word, WITHIN, that I am not able to define at all. I have checked three different textbooks, but the program is still left unfinished. Forth-83 has been accepted as the official standard. Tho articles in this issue provide a summary of some of the changes that have been introduced, and of some objections that have been raised. Our purpose in publishing these items is to show some of the changes that have been introduced and to let readers see at least part of the process (as well as the importance) of arriving at a new standard. Of course, the people responsible for all this are just FIG members who get involved. There is always room for another contributor to this loose-knit band. Particularly welcome are ar- ticles, ideas, and letters to the editor from the many new members receiving Forth Dimensions this year. Let us know how we can help you, and let others know how Forth can help them! Meanwhile, make good use of this is- sue and the ones to come. Articles and I would like Forth Dimensions to evaluate Forth software like other magazines (e.g., Info World). I had to buy three different Forths before find- ing one I feel comfortable with. I need more information on each piece of software, like which follows the Forth Standard, disk format suppozted, and options like eighty-column screen, lower-case, editor, etc. These would save my time and money. Thank you for your time and patience with this comment about pub- lication and evaluation. Yours sincerely, William A. Paine 11025 - 131st Ave. NE Kirkland, WA 98033 (Continued) code are still being accepted for our is- sues on data acquisition, instrument control, and math. Utilities and useful applications are always welcome. Writers guidelines are available to authors (and potential authors) who send a self-addressed, stamped en- velope to: Editor Forth Dimensions Forth Interest Group P.O. Box 1105 San Carlos, CA 94070 We look forward to hearing from each of you! -Marlin Ouverson Editor Volume V, No. 3 3 FORTH Dimensions
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