ForthNet@willett.pgh.pa.us (ForthNet articles from GEnie) (09/15/90)
Date: 09-12-90 (19:54) Number: 3766 (Echo)
To: JERRY SHIFRIN Refer#: 3752
From: ALEX TOPIC Read: NO
Subj: AHH.. Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE
Well I just made the switch froma C64 to an Amiga. I'm currently
learning Assembly language. But now I'm also looking into a higher level
language, that is sort of like ml in speed and offers speed in makeing
programs. I know my friend is ordering JFORTH Professional, and I was
wondering if there is anyone else that has it?
Oh well I'm new to FORTH, and I like it so far. l8'er!
A.t.
NET/Mail : British Columbia Forth Board - Burnaby BC - (604)434-5886
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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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Jforth 2.0 is great. It has, among other goodies, an object oriented
extension that is fairly reasonable (It resembles NEON) and allows late
binding. The system comes wilth a debugger and a system ("clone") which
allows the user to create stand alone executables that are comparable to
size and speed of code produced by Lattice C version 5.03. The system is well
integrated with the AMIGA environment, allowing the user to directly call
AMIGA library routines. The documentation is okay, nothing to brag about,
but will get you going in the right direction. It also includes two
assemblers, one RPN and the other "normal".
For the money, its a good buy.