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Subject: Re: polyForth multitasker question
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minforth@arcor.de writes:
>> : KEY  BEGIN  PAUSE KEY?  UNTIL  KEYBUFFER C@ ;  
> Such loops cause the power drains (we discussed it)

 : KEY  BEGIN  PAUSE   10 MS   KEY?  UNTIL  KEYBUFFER C@ ;  

might be enough to fix that.