[net.micro] unc.4272: Slow Home Computers

twhgbo (11/17/82)

Let's remember the purpose of the TI/99, TRS80 CoCo, etc.:  To get a lot of
people started with easy-to-learn BASIC, lots of hand-holding, etc.  When we
become concerned about the speed of execution, then we are ready to "graduate"
to a compiler (BASIC compilers are available for some) or to learning and
working in assembly language.  So maybe slow is GOOD!

			Ted Hildebrandt (twhgbo)

dyer (11/18/82)

In defense of the TRS-80 COCO, I wouldn't call it slow.
The BASIC is comparable in speed to the IBM-PC implementation
(note the extended BASIC graphics primitives are similar, too.)
Perhaps this is one reason why it's considered such a good deal
for the money.

And when I get OS-9 and a C compiler...

/Steve Dyer