[Coco] Windows vs. Linux (was 512K upgrade)

[nickma2 at optusnet.com.au]

 I understand what you're saying and applaud you enthusiasm and
passion for CoCo OS-9.

Saying it's slow is a matter if what angle you are looking at it from.
Knowing how to access the libraries within OS-9 can definitely speed
up coding and take a burden off the programmer.

For me, it how fast the resultant code can go.... every clock cycle
counts. That's what I strive for although John Kowalski is the grand
master of that.

It really depends on what you're developing as to what is best.

I'm also a stickler for the "look and feel" of software. I like nice
GUI design which is why I hate the old "70's style text screens". Of
course the irony is that I use a text only editor/assembler under
RS-DOS but I would prefer something with a better front end. I've
always used EDTASM and it has served me well. 

Above all else, at least I have successfully steered this thread back
into a CoCo subject and not about Windows, Linux and Barrack
Obama!   :)

Nick

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Subject:Re: [Coco] Windows vs. Linux (was 512K upgrade)

 Nick, as I stated, your kind of programming "should" be done in RSDOS
assembly, as you need the complete machine. But to say "OS9 is slow"
just strikes a nerve as I've heard that too many times and,mostly from
those who don't have a clue to begin with and have problems loading
programs from basic (can you spell "R.E.A.D. T.H.E. M.A.N.U.A.L.")
 And No, I don't think you're unknowledged on the machine, in fact I
respect your programming knowledge greatly and have followed "Pop Star
Pilot" from the beginning, maybe even with a little jealousy, but I
think maybe you're just a little too impatient for OS9.
 I too wrote in RSDOS assembly for speed when I was messing with sound
and music on the Coco. But I reached a limit (machine not OS) that
eventually caused me to venture on to bigger machines for my music
needs. But I still stuck with the Coco and OS9 to sharpen programming
habits and conventions as OS9 offers various programming languages to
work with. Besides... it's fun :-)

 I would give anything to have OS9 running on my quad core AMD machine
with 4 gigs of ram... It would be a dream come true.

 Sorry to give the impression of thinking you didn't know what you're
doing. That was not my intention :-)

 Oh... and pass the popcorn :-P

 Bill Pierce
 "Today is a good day... I woke up" - Ritchie Havens

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