Name: Free Pascal

Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux & Other Platforms

Download Links: 
www.freepascal.org (FPC)
www.lazarus-ide.org (Lazarus IDE)

Description:
The Free Pascal Compiler is an open source compiler that is similar to Turbo Pascal. The Lazarus IDE is similar to Delphi. Pascal was originally designed as a teaching language for computers, but it can be used to create commercial software and to perform complex mathematical operations.

Pascal has a simple syntax that is English-like. This syntax makes Pascal easy to learn and use for both teachers and students. Because of these features, Free Pascal is ideal for educational settings.

The Free Pascal Compiler can be downloaded at: www.freepascal.org

The Free Pascal Compiler comes in 32 and 64 bit versions. It is available for Intel x86, AMD64 x86/64, PowerPC, PowerPC64, Sparc, and ARM processors. There is an old version, v1.0, that supports Motorola 68k processors.

The operating systems supported include Windows 95 - W10, Windows 64 Bit OS, DOS, Mac OS X, Mac Classic OS, Darwin, Linux, Netware (libc and classic), OS/2 and eComStation, MorphOS, Haiku, Solaris, AIX, and Android. (Other operating system may be supported or become supported with new releases of free pascal).

Free Pascal also supports the following systems:
Game Boy Advanced
Nintendo DS
Nintendo Wii

Note: The Mac X version of Free Pascal requires the development tools (Xcode) to be installed on the computer. Xcode can be found on the CD/DVD that came with the Mac, Apple's App store, or can be downloaded at Apple’s Developer Connection: developer.apple.com

For users who have Windows, Mac X, and Linux computers, there is an IDE called Lazarus. Lazarus is similar to Delphi and works with the Free Pascal Compiler to create GUI and console applications. Lazarus is free and can be downloaded at: www.lazarus-ide.org

On the Windows side, compiled programs can be installed using Inno Setup.

There are several video tutorials about Free Pascal and Lazarus at SchoolFreeware’s Tutorial Page.
Free Pascal Lazarus Program Tutorials
Free Pascal Lazarus App Tutorials