A Review of IBM's APL2 for OS/2 (Entry Edition) Gregg T a y l o r 988 Oak Ridge Keller, Texas 76248-2905 Tel: (817) 379-9366 E-Mall: 71033.372 @ CompuServe.corn APL2 for OS/2 stands on the shoulders of its predecessors from IBM, and incorporates connectivity and interface features new to APL2, while preserving a very high level of consistency with the APL2 implementations on other platforms. Two "editions" of this product are offered: an Entry Edition and an Advanced Edition. The Advanced Edition is intended for the corporate marketplace, and boasts TCP/IP connectivity and DB/2 access. The Entry Edition is geared for the single-user PC, and the just-mentioned features are not included. This review will cover just the features of the Entry Edition. Getting Started Both editions come with the same documentation - you are just advised that ff you have purchased the Entry Edition, you should ignore certain portions of the manuals. I have always thought that I B M ' s APL documentation was the best available. I still do. The A P L 2 P r o g r a m m i n g : L a n g u a g e Reference is
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