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 ----- This message came from GEnie via willett through a semi-automated process. Report problems to: uunet!willett!dwp or dwp@willett.pgh.pa.us
ForthNet@willett.pgh.pa.us (ForthNet articles from GEnie) (09/18/90)
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 ----- This message came from GEnie via willett through a semi-automated process. Report problems to: uunet!willett!dwp or dwp@willett.pgh.pa.us
vesty@inmet.inmet.com (09/19/90)
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.