Four languages, SPL, Fortran, Basic, and Pascal. SPL had its day with the
Classic HP3000, still has uses in compatibility mode. Fortran (68 or 77) pick
your poison, yet the 77 version ran both in native and compatibility mode.
Basic, both old and new Business Basic, problem with Basic, been obsolete for
several years (not that any one really notices) I know of whole systems still
written and maintained in that language, HA! and I haven't heard much about
Business Basic. It is still out there though. Now Pascal, Pascal before C came
along was to replace SPL as HP's internal language, and HP even had extensions
to the language to allow for special system programming. Not that HP does not
use it anymore, but I think they were moving towards C. Anyways, Pascal would
probably be your best bet, in my book anyways.

James

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From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
Behalf Of Dave Dement
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 12:31 PM
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Subject: Programming language on the 3000


    I was wondering what programming languages are available for the
HP3000.  I'm aware of COBOL and then there is GNU C freeware BUT I need
something that releases of MPE predating POSIX could use, and the only
language I know (enough about to be useful) is C; so if anyone's got any
info, send it my way.

Thanks,
Nathan