Nick responds:

> > > > But, thought might be given to writing an emulator to execute
> > > > Transact syntax.  Might turn out to be easier.
> >
> > > Been there,done that.  Transact can be compiled and run on a
> > > PC.  Just ask Cecile Chi.  She uses it.
> >
> > Mea culpa me too:  Of course I should have remembered
> > Fastran-PC....  but:  Note there is a fairly significant list from the
> > last few years of "most recent" enhancements to Transact/iX that
> > are not supported by Fastran-PC;  also it has nothing like
> > Trandebug/IX;  also I believe multi-user support is a problem (??).

> Well Ken, the multi-user aspect depends on the operating system.
> Taking Fastran to Unix would not be a big deal.

Thanks for that clarification, Nick...   :-)

> ..... Enhancements not in now are another question, but not
> insurmountable.  The point is most of the work is done.

Roger.....

> .....  Trandebug is another question.  This also depends somewhat
> on the OS.  Other debug technologies may be available.

I realize Trandebug/iX would not be a major issue for all Transact
sites.  But think it's fair to say that for those who developed large,
complex systems using Transact/iX, Trandebug was not just helpful,
it was critical;  we couldn't have done what we did without it....  I
remember from the "old days" stories from the Lab;  about how one
or more third-party "semi-competitors" bought NM Transact just so
they could get a detailed look at Trandebug/iX...

Anyway, as per my previous on some list somewhere:  Until the dust
settles on what future MPE and TurboIMAGE might have after 2006,
spending much time gaming "what ifs" for Transact is likely getting
ahead of the things....  "Preferred outcome" in my mind is still being
able to run Transact under MPE;  regardless of what hardware MPE
is running on.....  time will tell....

Ken Sletten

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