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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: The joy of FORTH (not)
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 04:46:50 -0000 (UTC)
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On 22 Oct 2024 04:43:49 GMT, rbowman wrote:

> On Tue, 22 Oct 2024 01:11:23 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
> 
>> On 22 Oct 2024 00:29:46 GMT, rbowman wrote:
>> 
>>> One of the advantages of MicroPython for development is the firmware
>>> allows the Pico to come up as /dev/ttyACMxxx so you can simply write
>>> the .py file to the device.
>>> 
>>> Just because you have no use for Forth don't write it off.
>> 
>> With advanced things like MicroPython around (and feasible on modern
>> hardware), there is even less need for Forth than there was before.
> 
> Have you ever developed for microprocessors? Have you ever used Forth?

Yes and yes.

> Are you qualified to have an opinion in this context?

Unlike some people, I don’t need to claim to have particular 
certifications in order to make my words seem credible.