Re: OT [newbie] Antique systems [was: Off-topic posts.]

[Mark Weaver]

Awwwwwwwh...come on Ozz...don't be like that. Share!

Mark

"Austin L. Denyer" wrote:
> 
> >
> > The only use I found for self modifying code was speed. example in basic:
> >
> > do
> > a=key
> > if a=27 then beep:end
> > If a=64 then beep:beep:end
> > if a=65 then beep:beep:beep:end
> > loop
> >
> > change to:
> >
> > 11 change_next_line_to "goto "+key+1
> > goto 11
> > 28 beep:end
> > 65 beep:end
> > 66 beep:end
> >
> > If you can understand my improvised basic-like language, you can see the
> > improvement.
> 
> I can see what you're getting at.
> 
> I'll knock up a better (more detailed) version of what I was talking about
> when I get a bit more time, although I'll post it privately rather than dump
> it on this list.
> 
> Regards,
> Ozz.