New features in MCL 2.0

[ALCABES@AppleLink.Apple.COM (Alcabes, Harvey)]

>  Could someone please tell me what the current version of mcl
>  is?  Last time I know it was 2.0beta and patch level three.
>
>  If the final version is out could you also maybe summarize
>  the MAJOR changes from the beta to the final.  I have not
>  been keeping up as I have had other projects to occupy
>  my time, but I would like to get back up to speed on LISPing
>  ability.
 
As Bill stated, MCL 2.0B1p3 is the latest available version today.
 
MCL 2.0 will ship early this summer.  APDA will send an MCL 2.0 update
(including software on 800K disks, a CD-ROM, and printed documentation) to
everyone who purchased MCL 2.0b1 or the MCL 2.0b1 update.  If your mailing
address changed since you ordered MCL 2.0b1, send mail to APDA at
APDA@applelink.apple.com.
 
Changes from MCL 2.0b1 => MCL 2.0 final include:
 
   o Ephemeral garbage collector
 
   o Complete CLOS implementation as documented in CLtL2 plus
     part of the introspective MOP.
 
   o Complete CLtL2 compatibility including integrated pretty printer
 
   o Immediate (non-consing) short floats
 
   o Read only files respected
 
   o System 7.0 support
      Balloon Help
      Aliases
      AppleEvents
 
  o  Interface to ToolServer (to drive MPW tools via AppleEvents)
 
   o New hash table implementation with improved locality, and
     better garbage collection interaction.
 
   o Greatly improved reference manual
 
   o Improved and more complete Macintsoh Toolbox interfaces
 
   o An example application with no Listener.
 
   o CD-ROM including
     User contributed code
     Info-mcl mailing list archive
     MCL Reference online in DocViewer format
     lots more