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From: consp24@bingsuns.cc.binghamton.edu (consp24)
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Subject: Abacus Software
Keywords: Compilers
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Date: 2 Oct 90 18:27:29 GMT
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     I have not used the Abacus C compiler for the 128, but I did
buy a copy of BASIC 128, and can vouch for that product.
     It does everything it claims.  It compiles basic into either
machine language or P-code, or both.  It gains a 7 to 35-fold
increase in speed.  It shortens long programs (although it lengthens 
short ones!)
     I did get a 1600 line program to compile (where, when loaded, the 
program left about 50 BYTES free in memory.)
     So, Abacus software (in some cases) stands up to "real" programming
needs.  Just though Abacus shouldn't be completely slammed.

Gregg Riedel
consp24@bingsuns.pod.binghamton.edu