SD: Supernova (was:Re: Shells and games)

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SD: Supernova (was:Re: Shells and games)

Dang wrote:
> 
> This sounds like SuperNova...AND USGard. Both SuperNova and USGard are
> similar enough to have these features (except we're working on a
> "better" library system...)

Umm, Usgard no longer has a library system... except 'fake libs' which I
don't understand at all. (Winlib?!! The most useless lib of them all!
And anyway if it was so good why not include the routines in the shell
itself??!!)

> 2. Difficult to decide upon a single standard. Both the SuperNova team
> and USGard team realize that the "competitor's" library format was
> better in some ways, but it didn't matter to each team. Our libraries
> take up more space, but make it easier for programmers to use.
> USGard's libraries are more efficient and take up less space, but make
> it more difficult for programmers to use. The point is, the USGard
> Team placed its emphasis on size while the SuperNova Team placed
> emphasis on allowing more "freedom" for programmers.

This would be nice.

> Many people are talking about having one shell.
> That's BAD. Competition between operating systems forces shell makers
> to do more that they believe they can.

That's not really true... sure, the shells get better but isn't the true
product here the games?? There is already game competition, and when you
have two incompatible shells you split the games in half, which is not a
good thing. Given time your idea is probably right, but calc programming
is a fad won't last that long.
 
> I, unofficially, believe that programmers should do one of two things:
> 
> 1. Program in the ZShell standard.
> 2. Program in the USGard standard.

I, unofficially, believe that programmers should do one of two things:

1. Program in Usgard.
2. Get a psychiactric evaluation.

> Am I saying USGard is better than SuperNova by supporting USGard? Of
> course not. I use SuperNova on my calculator. BUT, USGard programs
> should be easily "ported" over to SuperNova AND objectively, USGard
> gives the "features" everyone is calling for.

That's all well and good, but when the hell are you going to release
SuperNova??!!!

-- 
Terry Peng <tpeng@geocities.com>
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