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Re: How popular is Forth really, compared to others, any guess?

From "Rod Pemberton" <buzzoff@nonamewhichexists.cmm>
Newsgroups comp.lang.forth
Subject Re: How popular is Forth really, compared to others, any guess?
Date 2014-10-22 23:02 -0400
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On Wed, 22 Oct 2014 18:08:37 -0400, Paul E Bennett  
<Paul_E.Bennett@topmail.co.uk> wrote:

> As one who develops a range of system types (some embedded and some are
> based on commercial PLC equipment) I have a mix of programming languages  
> and environments in my tool belt. Which is chosen does rather depend on
> the best choice for the project (even to the point of no software if
> necessary).  For embedded work I would certainly be looking at Forth
> as my tool of choice.

Why?  Since it's embedded, isn't the native assembly language the best?


Rod Pemberton

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