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Quite C and BrickOS (WAS: Re: Steve H, C$, me learning C Brick OS)
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:20:10 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote:
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> > if someone can explain in SIMPLE words, how to take a bit of obfuscated
> > c code and turn it into something my RCX likes, I'm all ears!
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> not going to happen.
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> It's not that I don't want to. I'd love to explain it, but it's just not
> simple.
Is there any particular reason why no one seems to be using Francesco Ferrara’s
‘Quite C’ (http://digilander.libero.it/ferrarafrancesco/lego/qc/)?
I’m not a programmer by calling, so the “finer differences” are neither apparent
nor important to me. As far as I can tell QC is basically build on the same
principle as BrickOS – it uses a standard C compiler and when uploaded it
replaces the RCX firmware allowing the entire memory bank to be used. However
one difference I have noticed is ease of installation and use – entire process
works nicely under the good’old DOS prompt with out any Unix nonsense.
Considering I have very little experience with C (i.e. *none*, not counting NQC)
I was able to get a “Hello World” code running on my RCX with-in 5 minutes, 3 of
which I spent looking for a fresh 9v battery for the IR tower. :))
So back to my question, can some one please insight me as to what’s “wrong” with
Quite C?
Ivan
- Fish do not like coffee
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: Quite C and BrickOS (WAS: Re: Steve H, C$, me learning C Brick OS)
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| (...) In all honesty, if I'd seen QC first, I might've gone with it. That said, however, I feel slightly more confident using BrickOS, because I know that it was a multi-person development effort with an active community online. IE, I know I can get (...) (21 years ago, 15-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Steve H, C$, me learning C Brick OS
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| (...) not going to happen. It's not that I don't want to. I'd love to explain it, but it's just not simple. First, I suggest you direct your questions to John Hanson (controller of BricxCC) He sounds like he knows what he's talking about. (...) (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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