Tony, I'm a Powerbasic user and I can tell you they are a GREAT company. The reason they added the "#BLOAT" function was that some programmers using their compiler were actually getting complaints from clients when submitting code that was 1/10 the size and 10x the performance of code generated by the "big guys" bloatware basic compiler. The clients thought they were getting ripped off! If you think about it, most people are used to getting a CDROM full of code just to install relatively modest Windows apps -- imagine getting a full featured application on a floppy disk after you're used to that. It just goes to show where the expectations of so-called IT professionals are these days...
After switching from VB to Powerbasic, I was astonished to see complete applications that compiled to 250K .exe files vs. several MB for the equivalent VB code. Execution speed was 10-15x faster and the PB programs were a single .exe file! BTW, the #BLOAT function does not slow the code down in any way -- it just pads the .exe file with useless filler for those so inclined to judge software "by the pound" ;-) Oh yeah, what Ivan said goes for me too. I'm an embedded developer also and pretty much share his views on the subject. Matt Pobursky Maximum Performance Systems P.S. If you'd be interested in seeing the size and performance of PB, I've got some graphics demo apps that are pretty impressive I could send you. On Mon, 8 Jul 2002 12:08:17 -0700, Tony Karavidas wrote: >Damn! I emailed the company and asked... oh see for yourself: > > > >>Because we're proud of it. >> >>Regards, >> >>Tim >> >> >>At 09:20 AM 7/8/02 -0700, you wrote: >>>Why in the world would you add this, much less call it a "feature?" >>> >>>#BLOAT nexp allows the programmer to create a bloated target program, one >>>which is artificially increased in size to match or exceed that generated >by >>>some BloatWare compilers. > > > >They are "proud" to add to the problem. GREAT!!! I think I'll stay away from >THAT company. > >Tony ************************************************************************ * Tracking #: 3A6FDC164B97614FB01ACFDEB345B41C606C1D80 * ************************************************************************ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
