Re: A86: Re: Large ASM
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Re: A86: Re: Large ASM
Whoa, chill out Matt!
How about a compression library :`)
Actually, that might actually work.
Just something that decompresses them to wherever the programmer wants them
at.
Cavan
>From: "Matt Johnson" <matt2000@dogtech.com>
>Reply-To: assembly-86@lists.ticalc.org
>To: <assembly-86@lists.ticalc.org>
>Subject: Re: A86: Re: Large ASM
>Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2000 22:30:11 -0400
>
>
>Bah. Using a bunch of routines reptitively is better. Because all the
>routines are customized to fit the need of the program. ASM for the TI-86
>is
>made for speed, not modularity.
>
>Besides, the routines are not what really takes up much space, it is the
>data (graphics, tilemaps, etc). So why have libraries to promote complexity
>and imcompatibility when the source of the problem of redudant space is
>really the amount of data used.
>
>So why DONT people start promoting stuff like DATA COMPRESSION in their
>programs? People yap about libraries, no one yapps compressing images,
>tilemaps, string data, or even program data with more efficient compression
>algorithms. No one seems to mention how great Lite86 is because it is easy
>to use and takes up little space, and is incredibly more useful or
>practical
>then a shell supporting libaries are. That would make more sense then
>promoting libaries.
>
>Dude, libraries are for PC's. PC's have different processors, different
>motherboards, sound cards, video cards, etc etc. That is why libraries are
>useful. It provides a layer between hardware and software. But until the
>hardware differs between versions from which asm programs would
>coorespondetly then become imcompatible between versions (i.e. 82,83,85,92,
>and the damn 92+) there is no need for a shell.
>
>Gosh damn it.
>
>- Matt Johnson
>
> > I know that.
> > It is just what I would like to happen.
> > Right now, everyone uses a bunch of routines repetitivly.
> > I know it will never happen, but it would be nice to have a couple of
> > libraries.
> > The only practical one I can come up with is a text library.
> > It could have support for sideways text and fonts of several sizes...
> > Maybe I'll start making it if anyone likes the idea.
> >
> > Cavan
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