Re: A85: Re: Thought on Usgard


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Re: A85: Re: Thought on Usgard



What problems arose?

-mike

On Fri, 8 Aug 1997 13:35:40 +0200, you wrote:

>I've actually tried that, but without success :-( 
> Andreas
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>> Von: Michael Pearce <mikep@anet-dfw.com>
>> An: assembly-85@lists.ticalc.org
>> Betreff: A85: Thought on Usgard
>> Datum: Friday, August 08, 1997 8:46 AM
>> 
>> In version 0.95 of Usgard, it says:
>> "Once there are no ZShell specific programs left, we can reduce
>> Usgard's size by another by 100 bytes.(ROM emulation, CALL_s,
>> JUMP_s...)"
>> 
>> First of all, there is no way that Zshell specific programs will ever
>> leave us.  There is no such thing as extinct software.  (a good
>> example is the whole year 2000 bug.)  But anyways, it would be nice to
>> have the kernel smaller.  Would it be possible for Andreas to put all
>> of the Zshell specific compatability code into a separate string?
>> Kind of like a ZShell library.  Then, the only way you need this
>> library is if you are running older ZShell programs.  If you are only
>> running Usgard specific programs, there is no need for the Zshell
>> library (and the extra 100 bytes).  Just a thought.
>> 
>> -mike
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