Posted by John Gleason on September 15, 2007 at 09:26:50:
In Reply to: Re: MTB Decompiler posted by Jim Guerber on September 15, 2007 at 01:03:26:
I do have the ability to decompile real old Q programs (1992 and earlier) and have offered it as a service through Steve Auerbach. I still have the source code for this. It could be incorporated into the new decompiler but I'd have no reliable way of testing it. The service option currently offered allows me to analyze and correct any problems before returning the decompiled source to the customer. On the other hand, I'd really love to update the Q decompiler. There's no reason why an updated Q decompiler could not produce the same type of output the MTB decompiler generates which is a vast improvement over the original - added with the blessing (or curse) that Q compiled code contains unnecessary symbol information (in many but not all cases) which provides for a better-looking decompiled source output listing. If anyone has unused Q equipment laying around that would allow me to build Q code on a PC that they'd like to donate, they'll get the first copy.