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From: Chris Hinsley <chris.hinsley@gmail.com>
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Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:31:31 +0000
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On 2012-11-21 13:00:55 +0000, Albert van der Horst said:

> In article <2012112017215480428-chrishinsley@gmailcom>,
> Chris Hinsley  <chris.hinsley@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Tell us Chris --- will you have closures?
>> 
> <SNIP>
>> 
>> I could just use NASM, my own VM (again), and essentially create a high
>> level langauge from macros (again). But Forth has me in it's grip !
>> (you all know what that means), but it will need to serve a higher goal
>> if it's to replace VP code for Taos MK 2 !
> 
> Switch to FASM it is superior for such purpose.
> 
>> 
>> Chris

FASM ? OK, I'll take a look at that. Thanks.

Chris