[cctalk] Re: Classic computers with more than one stack pointer, but not FORTH machines.

2025-02-19 Thread StricK via cctalk
And the exception to every rule, the RCA 1802 COSMAC, doesn't really have stack instructions, doesn't have standard call & return instructions, but does let you pick which of 16 registers is your stack pointer (: -- strick

[cctalk] Re: Classic computers with more than one stack pointer, but not FORTH machines.

2025-02-17 Thread StricK via cctalk
Probably ruled out by the "no forth" rule, the 6809 had data register stacking instruction for either the S or the extra U stack pointer PSHS | PULS | PSHU | PULU X,Y,D,CC,... and I think you could use PULU PC,... for return, just like you commonly use PULS PC,... as a quic

[cctalk] Re: VCF-West

2024-08-01 Thread StricK via cctalk
Having been to VCF-West many times in the past, I'd be very surprised if you can't just show up Friday or Saturday and buy tickets there at the CHM. I always did. (Exhibitors are setting up today and that probably consumes all the time of the volunteers that make this event possible. So if you ge