Re: A86: Re: Large ASM

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Re: A86: Re: Large ASM


ack!

As Dennis Miller would say, "I'd hate to get in a rant here.. "

- Matt

> 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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