Re: Lynx-clone and POP3 mail reader developers

[Adriano Camargo Rodrigues da Cunha]

> But still, the fact remains my knowledge of C(++) is minimal.

        It's never late to learn.

> > Since HD support is not implemented on UZIX, that's the only way
> > of running UZIX on a harddisk. In the future, direct access to harddisk
> > and partition will be implemented.
> But as long as it isn't... You see, I can't stand floppies anymore. They are
> sooo slow...

        Yes, floppies are slow. HD is cool. My PC has HD, but my TR,
not. MSX is slow compared to my PC. So I'm supposed to not use my MSX
because my PC is faster? I don't think so...

> I am talking about seeing the screen being constructed in text-modus. I
> think that's slow and I really can't stand it.

        You're exagerating.

> I don't know if Uzix is
> faster but at least Dos is just too damn slow.

        Oh, yes, it is...

> If there is Sunrise-RS232 support, then I will probably start using Uzix

        I just need some more information about programming Sunrise
RS232... So I'll make a driver for it only for you, ok?

> for the internet facilities like telnet, mail, irc, icq, etc. However, for
> things like downloading files I will still be bound to Uzix' 720k limit
> (excluding Uzix and the apps itself), so that won't be any good.

        Since now you need a UNIX-box near your MSX to connect to the
internet, why would you download a file with your MSX if you can do it
(faster and better) using your UNIX-box????

> And I don't think I will ever program for Uzix, since as you stated
> programming in ASM for Uzix is madness, like shooting a cow with a spoon.

        It's not madness. It's just not recommended. I program in ASM for
UZIX, but I can produce C code faster and with less bugs. And less dirty
tricks.


Adriano Camargo Rodrigues da Cunha               ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Engenharia de Computacao - UNICAMP   
http://www.adrpage.cjb.net           http://if.you.dont.like.msx.usuck.com

* The core just keeps dumping, and dumping, and dumping... *


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