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Re: VECTOR: RE: Space Wars


From: Rodger Boots ( )
Date: Fri Feb 04 2000 - 07:49:47 CST


Just for the record, supposedly some early Atari games were written in Forth. A
good language when you really need the speed.

Kev wrote:

> Rodger Boots wrote:
>
> > I suppose it's out of the question to just put a Rockwell 65F11 in there and
> > have everyone write their programs using the on-chip Forth? There's even a
> > routine in there to program the EPROMs!
>
> I use the Motorola 68HC11F at work & really like the FORTH but we are eying the
> Pic 16F877 series due to I/O, speed & timers.
> --
> Kev >>REMOVE THE ? to REPLY
>
> Looking for Pac-Man related hacks & Video Game
>
> Coin Op Page -> http://www.erols.com/mowerman
>
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32 bit graphical interface for a 16 bit patch for an 8 bit operating system written for a 4 bit processor by a 2 bit company that can't stand 1 bit of competition.

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