[Coco] Re: optimizing

[KnudsenMJ at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/9/03 7:22:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
gene.heskett at verizon.net writes:

> Heck, if I want it optimized, I do it in asm in the first place.  I 
>  have that same degree from the University of Hard Knocks, hanging on 
>  the wall right above me.

1. Make it.
2. Make it work.
3. Make it work fast.
4. Make it fit.
5. Make it bug-free.

where (5) is in play during all steps, and (3) and (4) may need to be 
reversed in order.
Not that a PhdD in CS and writing 3 versions of UltiMusE gives me any right 
to tell Roger how to program.  No, that's not a joke.  --Mike K.