Re: Hey, what is all this 'off topic' posting?

On Sun, 04 Sep 2005 18:22:28 -0700, Richard Henry wrote:

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> "Frank Bemelman" <f.bemelmanq@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> "SioL" <Sio_spam_L@xxxxxxxx> schreef in bericht
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>> > "Pooh Bear" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > I use AVR a lot and Atmel is forcing me into using C,
>> > all new ANs are using C.
>>
>> Rewrite them in ASM if you must.
>>
>> > Than again, the bootloader in C is writing all over the SRAM
>> > section of atmega screwing up my cunning memory backup
>> > plan in process, even when it just checks the pin and jumps to
>> > the reset vector. :(
>> >
>> > With asm you always know what to expect, with C its a guessing
>> > game.
>>
>> With asm you know you will need 10 times more time to deliver 1/10th
>> of the functionality. Use it for those two highly optimized loops
>> you need, but for all other stuff, forget it. It's 2005.
>
> The two measures of software speed:
>
> 1. How fast does it run?
>
> 2. When will you be done?

....which is no different than microprocessor development, other than we
hardware types also have the "how much will it cost?" complication thrown
in.

--
Keith
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