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Re: Randy's inherent hate of Apple IIs
- To: comp.sys.apple2@myriad.alias.net
- Subject: Re: Randy's inherent hate of Apple IIs
- From: pubpc1@library.ucla.edu
- Date: 1998/01/13
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
- Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
- References: <68unov$l6p$2@news.vanderbilt.edu> <693hum$9pe$1@opal.southwind.net> <693l60$14o$1@darla.visi.com> <6949eq$61f$4@opal.southwind.net> <69c748$h2h$1@darla.visi.com> <69cbqd$qgn$1@opal.southwind.net>
Randy Shackelford wrote:
>
> Nathan Mates (nathan@visi.com) wrote:
>
> : GS drivers and boot code written. And ditch the "hand assembly is the
> : only way to get any speed" crap too-- GNO/ME is 75+% C, probably same
> : with AWGS, and many other programs that are running just fine for
> : users. The 65xx processors do have their limitations, yes (64K stack
> : is the most annoying to work around), but that's IRRELEVENT here.
>
> Pay attention. I was talking about 8 bit boxes when I said assembly is the
> only way to get speed. Unless you know something no one else does.
Ah, but you were talking about GNO/ME. You said that no Apple II
(GS included) can run a linux like UNIX type OS. Someone brought
up GNO/ME and you said "hand coded assembly doesn't count." Dave
A. said "hand coding takes more skill, so don't insult it." You
then said "that's the point, it takes hand coding to get any speed
on an Apple II." It sure seems like you were talking about the GS,
Randy. If so, then Nate clearly shows you are wrong. GNO and AWGS
are mostly C.
-Scott G.