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This package contains a freeware pascal compiler for 386+. The
language and the runtime library is less or more compatible to TP 7.0
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required system:
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	- DOS 3.3
	- 386 processor
	- 640 kB RAM
	- hard disk with 3.5 MB free space
	
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The current version is only an evalution version.

Important: use the -a option to compile
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Installation:
Start the install program INSTALL.EXE and follow the instructions.

Test:
	cd demo
        ppc386 -a hello
	go32 hello
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This packages can be used and distributed under the conditions which
are described in DOC\COPYING.DJ, DOC\COPYING.OS2, DOC\COPYING 
und DOC\COPY.DOC.
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Sorry, but the other parts of the documentation are only in german
available.
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Questions etc. to:        fnklaemp@cip.ft.uni-erlangen.de
FPKPascal in the WEB:     http://www.brain.uni-freiburg.de/~klaus/fpk-pas/

Mailing list: fpkpascal@balabit.saturnus.vein.hu
List server: listserv@balabit.saturnus.vein.hu

What's new (since version 0.6pl.0):
   * compiler:
      - new unit format
      - more TP compatible
        - variant records
        - dispose(@self,done) is now a valid expression
        - enumeration type now can be array range
      - new keywords (from DELPHI 2):
        ON, IS, AS, EXCEPT, CLASS
        other:
        OPERATOR
      - keywords removed:
        EXCEPTION, THROW, CATCH
      - operators << and >> are equal to SHL and SHR
      - some bugs fixed
      - code generation for DIV, MOD, SHL and SHR had errors
      - 16 bit compiler removed
      - compiler calls now linker and assembler
   * runtime library:
      - dos.intr
   * utilities:
     - better install program
   * FreeVision
     - some work done for OBJECTS and DRIVERS
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