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Re: 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 16:14:01 GMT
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Ivan Louch wrote:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> > In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote:
> >
> > > 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!
> >
> > 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.
>
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> 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
I can safely attest to the fact that Fish do not like coffee.
As I am right now struggling with a "clean" install of BrickOS.....
can you riddle me this:
if I install this QC prg, can I compile and D/L c code written for brickos???
Chris
There's no 'I' in 'team'. There's four in 'platitude-quoting idiot'.
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