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Subject: Forth for Amiga
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Date: 18 Sep 90 03:23:41 GMT
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 Date: 09-16-90 (00:16)              Number: 3787 (Echo)
   To: JACK WOEHR                    Refer#: 3776
 From: ALEX TOPIC                      Read: NO
 Subj: I FIGURE...                   Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE

   I hear so much about JFORTH, it has to be the best FORTH out there for
 the Amiga. They compare it with other FORTH compilers, and even with a
 MAC forth compiler. It beats everything, I think FORTH is the best
 language for someone who wants complete control on the computer. 
         Also I have this demo called Klidex useing JFORTH. It draws all
 these neato line drawing effects. Something like 10,000/lines per second
 in patterns..  The program was only 22k, and it had tons and tons of
 patterns.. 
          Big question anyone know how VECTORS are done? I know formulas
 are involved. But the question which ones and would you have
 pre-caculated or real time caculated VECTOR movement.ect
         The Amiga is perfect for Vector programming. You have the
 BLITTER, and also you could use the CPU if you wanted. On the IBM you
 have only one option most of the time, the CPU..heh  
           Its pretty sad the Amiga is  not given enough recognition, as
 the lame IBM's are..heh I just love that new IBM PS/1, geez An Amiga can
 do more, and is cheaper.  Enough said..l8'er!

  A.t.

 NET/Mail : British Columbia Forth Board - Burnaby BC - (604)434-5886   
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