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#125
From: Alex Colvin
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 1984 17:12
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(cvl.1337) states that Forth Inc. has produced an Ada compiler in Forth.
This I very much doubt.  Anyone can produce an Ada compiler for the
subset of their choice.  This claim sounds like more Forth hype of the
"Forth is faster than assembly language" strain.
Tell me more about this Ada compiler.
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Subject: questionable
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