--- GNU_man <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The reason I like using such a slow PC is that you > can actually see the difference in performance > between good code and sloppy code. On a more > modern machine than my 286, a routine written in > interpreted QBasic would appear to run no slower > than my highly optimized assembler routine!
Your approach is commendable. DOS is thriving in all manner of devices, where the economics of assembly code still apply. There is a big unit-cost gap between a 286 vs. 386 single board, and flash storage is expensive. DOS desktoppers are mainly a residual group of users who recognize and appreciate craftsmanship. But there's no money to be made. The choicest pearls are mostly free because the swine prefer MS bloatware. Charlie __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=6595&alloc_id=14396&op=click _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
