Re: Observation about group

[mjmahon@aol.com (Michael J. Mahon)]

Gabriel Morales wrote:

>Interesting thread.

Agreed--particularly when people stop reading it as a flame!

>	I also agree that it is the software that is too often lacking in
>efficiency, good design and functionality. This is not welcomed (by me,
>at least). A less than 1 megahertz CPU can do a terrific job at word
>processing and number crunching. However, more computational power is
>always welcomed. More things CAN BE and ARE done with this. Digital
>photography and video is definitely one of those areas. It IS a shame
>that many applications today waste this power, though. 

Yet another example of "Power corrupts."  ;-)

>	However, if you want to good examples of what can be done with fairly
>limited resources and efficient software design, look at game consoles today.

Or take a look at my sound player/editor for 8-bit Apples--it certainly
pushed the envelope.  I most enjoy hacking in a resource-constrained
environment--like the 8-bit Apple II.

-michael

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