Re: Z180 vs Z380 (was Re: ACE 002 and ADVRAM...? New MSX?)

[Pablo Vasques Bravo-Villalba]

Siebe Berveling wrote:
> >My computer is a MSX1 with 3 1/2" drive, a
> >MegaRAM, an FM expansion and nothing else!
> >(unless you count in the Gradiente TA-1) :P
(...)
> This is a lovely example of the average MSX user.
> I believe all MSX developing should be done for these people.

I agree completely! :-)

Seriously, I'd like programming to be focused
on supporting the largest possible user base.
Translating: don't use a feature if you can
live without it. If you're about to write a
Disk Copier, for example, don't make it only
for MSX2+ because of some fancy GUI. If you
intend to write a Text Processor, why wasting
processor power writing it only for TurboR
because of heavy graphics? Go text!

Users don't need fanciness. But some users do
*want* fanciness -- the programmers could add
extra features for those lucky ones with
enough hardware. :)

Think how ridiculous it would be if a
spreadsheet had an error beep which only
played with MSX-MIDI... The programmer
should at least provide support for PSG! :P~

> So I believe that the only practical reason for innovating a new MSX or a
> 100% MSX-compatible computer is to give current msx PROGRAMMERS a
> possibility for fast developing of MSX programs, for the common MSX1/MSX2
> users. Just like the TurboR.

Yes, that would be great. I'm glad most
people don't fall for the temptation of
programming only for >=MSX2+.

> Grtz, Siebe.

Thanx! <:)
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