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From: glover@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Eric Glover)
Subject: Languages
Message-ID: <1991Apr24.181418.15865@casbah.acns.nwu.edu>
Summary: Good Languages for the 8bit
Keywords: Action!
Organization: Northwestern University
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1991 18:14:18 GMT
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Languages for the XL\XE

Iam sorry to take up 2 message slots but Ive got a few questions that I
could really use some help on, and you guys seem to be the best

A plethora of questions in no particular order;

1. How good is ACTION!, what does it do and is anybody possibly willing to
part with a copy.

2. Which is better, ACTION!, Light Speed C or Deep Blue C for speed of
compiled programs and how do they compare with assembly. (as far as speed
and learning curve);

3. Do any of the above languages have built in PM support?

4. Ive had trouble with one PD Action! program on the 1200 and I was
wondering if Action!, LS C and DB C work well with the 1200. (yeah, I know
I fee like a chump for owning a 1200 but at the time I wanted an XL bad,
Real Bad)

Please respond via e-mail

Thank You very Much for your help, Im considering writing some game
software for the 8 bit, possible shareware or freeware

Glover


