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Yeah, there was a C compiler, a Pascal compiler... I'm pretty sure others. I would guess at least 100x for an optimized assembly version. Even 500x between thi

by YZF 3y ago

Yeah, there was a C compiler, a Pascal compiler... I'm pretty sure others. I would guess at least 100x for an optimized assembly version. Even 500x between this sort of interpreter and assembly is not unheard of.

lproven 3y ago
And a BASIC compiler. https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/8249/ZX-Spectrum/HiSoft_BASIC https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/8249/ZX-Spectrum/HiSof... The manual: http://hayne.net/Spectrum/HiSoftBASIC/manual.html http://hayne.net/Spectrum/HiSoftBASIC/manual.html
- YZF 3y ago
  HiSoft... that does bring back some memories.