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Re: How to detect EOFs in SEQ-files using M/C?



Here is Woz's story on the development of the Apple and Basic.

http://www.macworld.com/2002/10/macbeat/woz.html



Scott Alfter wrote:

> Integer BASIC != Applesoft.  The former was limited to 16-bit integer math,
> while the latter does single-precision floating point.  Applesoft also
> allows character arrays; Integer BASIC doesn't.  OTOH, Integer BASIC was
> supposed to be somewhat faster at some things...I guess that says something
> about Steve Wozniak's coding skillz vs. Bill Gates' coding skillz. :-)
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