Re: Lynx-clone and POP3 mail reader developers

[Adriano Camargo Rodrigues da Cunha]

> > Why don't I make those apps for Uzix? Well, first of all, I'm an Assembly
> > programmer, and afaik C is the main language for Uzix.

        C is the main language for UNIX.

> You can write uzix software using asm, all you have to do is beware of the
> memory location of your software (in order to not erase uzix's code)
> and you can't use DI.

        Yeah, write in ASM, use direct access, make dirty routines, ignore
the BIOS, put pieces of code on every memory area you think is free, read
the mapper registers, forget about subslots, etc, etc, etc.

> AFAIK, it's only that, but you'd better ask Adriano about it.

        Avoid using ASM in UZIX. It's better for you, it's better for the
system.

> > have to get used to Uzix first before I can start working on it. I know a
> > lot about Dos, but nothing about Uzix, and I'm afraid it will be a bit slow
> > (multitasking, C core, no direct access to the hardware allowed, etc)

        It's perfect when using with a HD. I was impressed when I saw UZIX
running with MegaSCSI. Faster than MSXDOS2.
        And:
        multitasking: UZIX can download a file from funet while you check
your e-mail or visit www.msx.org. DOS can't.
        C core: it's A LOT easier to find/fix bugs and maintain the code.
        No direct access do the hardware: why the BIOS exists????

> I heard you can use EP (or another software, i don't use them) and run uzix as a
> dsk file in your HD.

        Right.


Adriano Camargo Rodrigues da Cunha               ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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