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From: jdcook@netcom.com (John David Cook)
Subject: Learning Forth...
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Hi all,
 I've been following the discussion on FORTH and have come across a 
couple job openings that want it.  I'm done searching and dont need Forth 
but am curious, how hard is it for a C/Assembler guy like me who knows 
hardware to learn?  I already know about RPN, I cant use infix 
calculators any more after 10+ years with HP units.

The other environment I like is the pseudo code interpreted Interactive C 
compiler that MIT developed for 6.270.  It seems to offer many of the 
same advantages as Forth, ie interpreted, easy to use and debug with, 
supposedly easy to port, small memory needs, etc.  Any (non-religous) 
comments?  Thanks,
 -John C.

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