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A graphical desktop for the ZX Spectrum

131 points · 130 comments · graemep

  1. shevy-java · · focus · HN ↗
    Assembly seems overkill though.
    1. MobiusHorizons · · focus · HN ↗
      I believe most of the 8bit microcontrollers from this era have no good optimizing compilers that get close to what competent practitioners achieve with assembly. I think it has to do with having complex addressing modes making the C stack fairly inefficient.
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