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- From: tm@netcom.com (Toshiyasu Morita)
- Subject: Re: Atari 2600 C compiler wanted
- Message-ID: <1992Dec21.082138.28500@netcom.com>
- Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
- References: <1992Dec17.073517.1351@netcom.com> <f3m2myd@rpi.edu> <1992Dec20.144000.221@gems.vcu.edu>
- Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 08:21:38 GMT
- Lines: 51
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- hleaves@ruby.vcu.edu writes:
-
- >In article <f3m2myd@rpi.edu>, petitc@nuge111.its.rpi.edu (Christopher Jon Petit)
- >
- > writes:
- >> tm@netcom.com (Toshiyasu Morita) writes:
- >>
- >>>Subject line says all. Atari 2600 (6502) C compiler wanted. It needs to
- >>>be pretty efficient on RAM usage because there's only 128 bytes for variables
- >>>and the stack, and it needs to display cycle counts for every expression
- >>>so that the 6502 can poke the right address to generate every screen color
- >>>in the proper place.
- >>
- >> Oh, that's hilarious! I love it! *HAHAHAHAHA! Rolls to floor laughing*
- >>
- >> A C compiler that puts an entire program into 128 bytes? AND keeps track of
- >> display cycles and the like.
- >>
- >
- >No, a C compiler that stores all variables in RAM and all code in ROM. Just
- >dont use recursion or local variables when you write your code. :)
- >
- >Of couse, I still can't imagine being able to do anything useful with a C
- >compiler for the 2600.
- >
- >> I can't imagine how it would be done.
- >--MORE--(66%)
- >
- >>
- >> --
- >> Now on sale, in Aisle 5 of the Divine Supermarket---Lives, and Clues. Buy
- >> yours now and avoid the rush! They make great Christmas gifts!
- >> Cynicism is only realism projected into the future.
- >> If your fondest wish is to fly, don't draw up plans for flippers.
-
-
- Hey, you left out the "Replies to /dev/null" in my original
- posting.
-
- The post is basically a spoof of the "C can do everything!!!
- Assembly is a waste of time!!!" attitude that some people on
- this newsgroup have.
-
- To be succinct: "Use the right tool for the job - don't use
- chainsaws to cut silk ribbons."
-
-
- Toshi Morita
- tm@netcom.com
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