Action! Programming Language: The Superior Choice for 8-bit Computers
By
rbanffy
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
The article discusses programming languages for 8-bit computers, focusing on Action! as a superior language compared to more common options like BASIC and Assembly. It covers the technical limitations of 8-bit systems, the dominance of BASIC and Assembly, and how Action! from Optimized Systems Software (OSS) emerged as an exceptional programming language that outperformed its contemporaries in the Atari computing world.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledThere were many programming languages available for 8-bit computers, the most common being BASIC and Assembly Language
An 8-bit computer generally did not have enough horsepower to run those more complex language compilers
By 1983 Optimized Systems Software (OSS) was renown in the Atari world for its great updated versions
Action! beats them both!
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