correct, but, if I recall correctly the basic was also pretty SLOW...
Each GOTO had to be recalculated each time you passed by. I remember Z80 assembler listings (ok, hex dumps) for code had did a sort of 'precompile' of the goto and gosub statements.
I liked the fact that the basic instructions were also 'characters'. The PRINT statement (key P on the keyboard) only took ONE byte in memory. Basic programs took a small memory print:)
The slow basic wasn't too much of a problem though. Machine code was easy to use and there were books on the market with a complete disassembly of the ZX-Spectrum ROM. It was easy to speed up your programs.
Your comment actually makes me thing. Remember Reader's Digest? I remember reading it in the 80ties and still remember it was full of stories about KGB prisons in Soviet Russia, about people detained for their beliefs. There always was that 'look at those commie bastards' kind of undertone. If you don't disapprove of KGB prisons it means you like communism
'Funny' how things turn around. Now replace Soviet Russia with US of A, KGB prisons with Gitmo and all occurences of Boris with Abdul and you won't have to edit the rest of the text!
something like: I discovered that semiconductors can produce light, I have discovered a truly marvellous proof of this, which this margin is too narrow to contain?
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I had one of those, the PDF on the cd said:
Beware of the leopard!
the U.S. is a major exporter of cultural crap.
There, fixed it for you!
correct, but, if I recall correctly the basic was also pretty SLOW...
Each GOTO had to be recalculated each time you passed by. I remember Z80 assembler listings (ok, hex dumps) for code had did a sort of 'precompile' of the goto and gosub statements.
I liked the fact that the basic instructions were also 'characters'. The PRINT statement (key P on the keyboard) only took ONE byte in memory. Basic programs took a small memory print :)
The slow basic wasn't too much of a problem though. Machine code was easy to use and there were books on the market with a complete disassembly of the ZX-Spectrum ROM. It was easy to speed up your programs.
You're RIGHT! Those US-asians, always thinking that the world revolves around the US whill all of the time the world revolves around my ego!
Damm it
A man getting ready to get his head up his ass?
Your comment actually makes me thing. Remember Reader's Digest? I remember reading it in the 80ties and still remember it was full of stories about KGB prisons in Soviet Russia, about people detained for their beliefs. There always was that 'look at those commie bastards' kind of undertone. If you don't disapprove of KGB prisons it means you like communism
'Funny' how things turn around. Now replace Soviet Russia with US of A, KGB prisons with Gitmo and all occurences of Boris with Abdul and you won't have to edit the rest of the text!
That's SOOOOOOOOOOOOO '80-ties! You must have misspelled Al-Queda!
What? And get a cease and desist order from the Gibson Research Corporation?
Sorry, couldn't resist!
Latex, the writer offer(s|ed) cash for bugs found
Are you implying there is some sort of German shampoo cartel working behind the (shower) curtains? I don't think there is such a thing. TINGSC!
time an illusion of motion? Lunchtime double so!
Your ideas intrigue me and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
I just did, but now I can't read my screen :(
something like: I discovered that semiconductors can produce light, I have discovered a truly marvellous proof of this, which this margin is too narrow to contain?
Your wife has a problem with you going outside?
YES siree, I start counting from zero!
Acme::Ook is your friend I guess
Please, no "I'm a frick'in chimp, not an orang-utan, you insensitive clod" jokes please!
IANAEM (not an English major) but shouldn't that be assessment? You made me think 'bout the ladies, sir!
Actually, Excel still alows you to do this. Search for lotus in the help and you'll find out how to activate the lotus 1-2-3 style of commands.
You funny puritans, going to Australia to masturbate!
All, Australia, Australia, Australia, Australia, we love you. Amen!
hehe, can't resist proving them wrong...!
Oh, I got it: monkeys with frickin' typewriters attached to their heads!
Really people, it would explain a lot!
You're asking for a goatse pic?
Wake me up when the scientists of Arkintoofle Minor publish their findings.
No no no, senhor, you say it all wrong, it's not "ON, THOSE, TRAYS!", it's UNO, DOS, TRES!