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The M FAQs

  

Get all the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) about M Technology

M Technology FAQ in HTML format (Part 1)
M Technology FAQ in HTML format (Part 2)
  

Other versions of the M-FAQ are available at:

A very basic HTML version of the M FAQ from www.cis.ohio-state.edu

Root directory of C.L.MUMPS FAQ rtfm.mit.edu FTP site

Part 1 of 2 -- ASCII version of M FAQ from rtfm.mit.edu

Part 2 -- ASCII version of M FAQ from rtfm.mit.edu

  

Some Questions and Answers in the M-FAQ

  • What is M?
  • Where can I get a no-cost version of M?
  • What is comp.lang.mumps?
  • How can I subscribe to it?
  • What are some books about M?
  • What do M programmers love about M?
  • What things about M are generally disliked?
  • Why is M called a "database language?"
  • Is M an RDBMS?
  • Is M compiled or interpreted?
  • How fast is M?
  • Does M support Microsoft Windows and other GUI's?
  • Are there any M magazines or journals?
  • Which is the "official" name, M or MUMPS?
  • Is M a mainstream language?
  • Is M useful for non-medical applications?
  • Is M object-oriented?
  • Is M structured?
  • Is M suitable for multiuser systems?
  • Does M work on LANs?
  • Is M standard?
  • Is M portable?
  • How does M compare to SQL?
  • How does M compare to BASIC
  • Are there M-based 4GLs and application generators?
  • Are there M bulletin boards? FTP sites? WWW sites?
  • "What happened in 1841?"
  • How do I list a global directory on this unfamiliar M system?
  • Do comments really affect efficiency?
  • What is the MDC?
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