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Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes"

From minforth <minforth@gmx.net>
Newsgroups comp.lang.forth
Subject Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes"
Date 2025-12-12 15:05 +0100
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Am 12.12.2025 um 11:43 schrieb Anthk NM:
> On 2025-05-28, dxf <dxforth@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 27/05/2025 10:33 pm, Alexis wrote:
>>>
>>> Thought this community might be interested in this:
>>>
>>> "[Philippe] doesn’t take a strong stance on whether this should
>>> technically qualify as a Forth implementation, given that the base
>>> implementation lacks stacks, dictionaries, and the ability to define
>>> words. However, it does have an outer and inner interpreter, the ability
>>> to compile and execute code, and most importantly, 'the simplicity and
>>> hacky feeling of Forth.'"
>>>
>>> -- https://hackaday.com/2025/05/27/a-forth-os-in-46-bytes/
>>
>> Interesting in that Forth still has a name and reputation with which folks
>> want to be associated.
>>
>> Whether the reputation is deserved is another matter.  A reason Moore gives
>> for leaving Forth Inc was 'Forth started simple, gradually accreting layers
>> of complexity and that became the culture'.  If there's a gene for simplicity
>> it hasn't passed down the generations.  We admire the Diogenes of the world.
>> Endlessly listen to their admonishments.  But God forbid actually living that.
>>
> 
> This is barely a memory poker and assembler; kinda like the Monitor from the Apple I or
> the Kim-Uno.

Better google for:  SectorForth = a minimal Forth system that fits into 
a drive's boot sector.

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"A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" Alexis <flexibeast@gmail.com> - 2025-05-27 22:33 +1000
  Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" legalize+jeeves@mail.xmission.com (Richard) - 2025-05-27 18:45 +0000
    Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" minforth@gmx.net (minforth) - 2025-05-27 20:28 +0000
  Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" dxf <dxforth@gmail.com> - 2025-05-28 11:15 +1000
    Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" legalize+jeeves@mail.xmission.com (Richard) - 2025-05-28 04:02 +0000
      Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> - 2025-05-28 07:56 -0700
      Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" dxf <dxforth@gmail.com> - 2025-05-29 13:57 +1000
        Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-05-29 06:47 +0000
          Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" Paul Rubin <no.email@nospam.invalid> - 2025-05-29 00:22 -0700
            Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-05-29 08:24 +0000
              Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl - 2025-05-29 13:02 +0200
              Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" Paul Rubin <no.email@nospam.invalid> - 2025-05-31 00:04 -0700
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-05-31 10:15 +0000
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl - 2025-05-31 13:58 +0200
            Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" anthk <anthk@openbsd.home> - 2025-06-03 11:31 +0000
              Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" Paul Rubin <no.email@nospam.invalid> - 2025-06-03 04:39 -0700
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" anthk <anthk@openbsd.home> - 2025-06-06 12:00 +0000
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" Paul Rubin <no.email@nospam.invalid> - 2025-06-06 17:02 -0700
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" anthk <anthk@openbsd.home> - 2025-06-08 19:41 +0000
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" zbigniew2011@gmail.com (LIT) - 2025-06-08 20:41 +0000
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-06-08 22:26 +0000
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" zbigniew2011@gmail.com (LIT) - 2025-06-08 22:58 +0000
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-06-09 06:27 +0000
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl - 2025-06-09 12:52 +0200
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-06-09 15:52 +0000
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" dxf <dxforth@gmail.com> - 2025-06-10 11:31 +1000
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" Paul Rubin <no.email@nospam.invalid> - 2025-06-10 14:03 -0700
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" Paul Rubin <no.email@nospam.invalid> - 2025-06-10 14:09 -0700
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                Re: non-mainstream web (browsers) John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> - 2025-08-11 08:53 -0700
                Re: non-mainstream web (browsers) Doc O'Leary ,   <droleary.usenet@2023.impossiblystupid.com> - 2025-08-11 21:51 +0000
                Re: non-mainstream web (browsers) John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> - 2025-08-11 14:57 -0700
                Re: non-mainstream web (browsers) Doc O'Leary ,   <droleary.usenet@2023.impossiblystupid.com> - 2025-08-13 18:43 +0000
                Re: non-mainstream web (browsers) John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> - 2025-08-13 12:14 -0700
                Re: non-mainstream web (browsers) Paul Rubin <no.email@nospam.invalid> - 2025-08-13 12:48 -0700
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                Re: non-mainstream web (browsers) Doc O'Leary ,   <droleary.usenet@2023.impossiblystupid.com> - 2025-08-15 15:14 +0000
                Re: non-mainstream web (browsers) John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> - 2025-08-15 09:03 -0700
                Re: non-mainstream web (browsers) Doc O'Leary ,   <droleary.usenet@2023.impossiblystupid.com> - 2025-08-16 23:36 +0000
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                Re: non-mainstream web (browsers) Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-18 23:25 +0000
                Re: non-mainstream web (browsers) John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> - 2025-08-19 08:14 -0700
                Re: non-mainstream web (browsers) Doc O'Leary ,   <droleary.usenet@2023.impossiblystupid.com> - 2025-08-19 21:58 +0000
                Re: non-mainstream web (browsers) Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-08-20 00:39 +0000
                Re: non-mainstream web (browsers) Doc O'Leary ,   <droleary.usenet@2023.impossiblystupid.com> - 2025-08-25 03:24 +0000
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                Re: non-mainstream web (browsers) albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl - 2025-08-24 19:41 +0200
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" anthk <anthk@openbsd.home> - 2025-06-08 19:41 +0000
              Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" zbigniew2011@gmail.com (LIT) - 2025-06-03 12:07 +0000
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" anthk <anthk@openbsd.home> - 2025-06-06 12:00 +0000
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" zbigniew2011@gmail.com (LIT) - 2025-06-06 13:21 +0000
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> - 2025-06-06 07:54 -0700
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" anthk <anthk@openbsd.home> - 2025-06-07 12:47 +0000
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" anthk <anthk@openbsd.home> - 2025-06-07 12:47 +0000
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> - 2025-06-09 08:20 -0700
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" sjack@dontemail.me (sjack) - 2025-06-06 14:37 +0000
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" dxf <dxforth@gmail.com> - 2025-06-07 00:55 +1000
                Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" zbigniew2011@gmail.com (LIT) - 2025-06-06 18:13 +0000
            Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" Tristan Wibberley <tristan.wibberley+netnews2@alumni.manchester.ac.uk> - 2026-01-07 20:31 +0000
          Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" yeti <yeti@tilde.institute> - 2025-05-29 08:32 +0042
            Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" Paul Rubin <no.email@nospam.invalid> - 2025-05-29 01:12 -0700
          Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" dxf <dxforth@gmail.com> - 2025-05-29 20:09 +1000
          Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" sjack@dontemail.me (sjack) - 2025-05-29 13:50 +0000
            Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" dxf <dxforth@gmail.com> - 2025-05-30 12:51 +1000
    Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" Anthk NM <anthk@disroot.org> - 2025-12-12 10:43 +0000
      Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" minforth <minforth@gmx.net> - 2025-12-12 15:05 +0100
        Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" "Kerr-Mudd, John" <admin@127.0.0.1> - 2025-12-22 11:59 +0000
          Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-12-22 14:29 +0000
        Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" legalize+jeeves@mail.xmission.com (Richard) - 2026-01-06 22:39 +0000
  Re: "A Forth OS In 46 Bytes" "Kerr-Mudd, John" <admin@127.0.0.1> - 2025-06-04 17:48 +0100

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