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RE: Something else is needed, I think...
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Date: 
Mon, 3 May 1999 21:42:04 GMT
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Joel wrote:

> I agree, that would make pbForth much more appealing if the source could be
> compiled on a pc  in a nice gui environment and then the bytecode loaded
> into the rcx.

Once you get around the idea that the RCX does the compiling which makes it
platform independent, you will see the light...

> Not only could someone enhance the gui front end as Mark has suggested, but
> someone could also get the specs for your bytecode and easily write an
> alternate language compiler.  This would make your system actually a new
> firmware replacement that could be language independent.
> 
> p.s. I'm going to go ahead and learn Forth and give pbForth a try so that I
> will actually know what I'm talking about!

This is a good plan. You have my full support :-)

Cheers,

Ralph Hempel - P.Eng

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(...) I agree, that would make pbForth much more appealing if the source could be compiled on a pc in a nice gui environment and then the bytecode loaded into the rcx. Not only could someone enhance the gui front end as Mark has suggested, but (...) (27 years ago, 3-May-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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