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Re: speed of text applications...



In article <fmlin.2amy@terapin.com> fmlin@terapin.com (Frank M. Lin)  
writes:
> What does NiftyList use for I/O anyway?  It scrolls so FAST! I don't use  
it (
> which I don't use :).  Why?  Is it because interrupts are disabled when  
you're
> frank m. lin
> fmlin@terapin.com
> 

Well, I'd bet that it's because the tools are thrown out, and the
program writes directly to the screen. (Yeah, blatant plug for the FTA's
no tools philosophy, but I have written legit programs too)

Nathan


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