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In article <1992Aug1.122114.57757@cc.usu.edu> sl8nl@cc.usu.edu writes:
> >> Due to the fact that many people have emailed me saying "Where is the code?",
> >> I'm reposting it again.  I posted it several days ago.  Maybe I'll have to
> >> split the message into four parts or something. - Josh
> >
> > Here's a programmer who is very professional.  Note that he chose to use
> > Pascal to do the mundane tasks of opening files, parsing PCX format,
> > and setting things up.  Then he lets it rip in 100% assembly.  Actually,
> > there is about 100 lines too many of Pascal for my blood :)
>
> I could've done it in C, but the inline assembly techniques of C on the
> IBM vary from compiler to compiler.  For instance, Borland C requires
> semi-colons after each line.  Quick C doesn't.  Labels work differently
> between these two compilers.
>
> Besides, Mike, you're an Amiga programmer, right?  C on the Amiga is
> much more highly optimized than typical C compilers on the IBM.  The only
> compilers that I've been told that do global optimizing (and have for
> years) on the IBM is Watcom C and Zortech C...but I can't afford either.
>

Even though Amiga 'C' compilers claim to be good, I generate 5x better code
by hand in assembly!  :)

> Josh

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