Benchmark M2 New Owner
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I see that Benchmark Modula 2 is now owned by Armidillo computing. Is that a
new owner? Who are they? Anybody know the story here? Prospects for future
support? Thanks. — Art
I wonder if they also got the rights to M2Sprint! Wold be great if they
updated that for 2.x/3.0.
The new company name is probably Leon just pulling another scam/dodge :^/
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> Fm: Art Steinmetz 76044,3204
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> I see that Benchmark Modula 2 is now owned by Armidillo computing. Is that
a
> new owner? Who are they? Anybody know the story here? Prospects for
future
> support? Thanks. — Art
I talked to Jim Olinger of Armadillo Computing this weekend.
Evidently he has bought Benchmark from Leon Frenkel, and plans to upgrade it in
the future. He mentioned code generation for 68020+ processors and double
precision floating point support.
I'm hoping we can work something out so that his company will use the AmigaDOS
2.04 interface modules I developed for Benchmark, and can spend their resources
on compiler improvements.
> Fm: Wayne Cole 76370,621
> To: Art Steinmetz 76044,3204 (X)
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> I wonder if they also got the rights to M2Sprint! Wold be great if they
> updated that for 2.x/3.0.
It does not appear that M2Sprint was part of the deal, but you should check
with Armadillo Computing.
> The new company name is probably Leon just pulling another scam/dodge :^/
I don't think so. It seems that Mr. Olinger has made a big commitment in buying
Benchmark. I hope he can make it pay off.
If you are interested in the product being improved, now is the time to express
to Armadillo Computing your opinions and desires on what should be done. Jim
Olinger is on Bix. The Internet style address I have is jolinger@bix.com.
Tom Breeden 75210,2424
Tom,
I talked to Armadillo regarding M2Sprint. They inidcatd that they only
aquired the Benchmark product. After I mentioned a little about the way
Leon treated the M2Sprint owners, the gentlman I was talking with said
that he might possibly offer a cross-over discount to those who can prove
M2Sprint ownership.
In my mind, this is a very fair offer and I hopew former M2Sprint owners
will give them a call at 512-926-0360 and at least request being put on
the mailing list. I hope this company is not victimized by the long lack
of support of Benchmark and the lack of any American produced/distributed
M2 package. They seem to have good goals and more scruples than the former
benchmark owners. My hope is that theycan succedd while maintaining the
goals and scruples intact.
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