Hi, Any thoughts on how the extension part is going to work? Would it possible to write an extension with Mattathias BASIC? Patrick [Non-text portions of this...
Hi, Protracker is getting a new version. How about a extension for Mattathias BASIC? Still far away but it's nice to see it's there to be used. :-) Link...
Hey Patrick, My ideas on extensions are not fully clear yet, but my goal is to allow extensions to be compiled in Mattathias BASIC and then easily included....
Yes, I saw that a new version was coming out. I was thinking about an extension for this also. Much mus happen first, but this is definately on the list. ...
Hi Mike, I know a lot has to happen first but like you said, on the list. :-) Patrick ... From: Michael Ness To: mattathias@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday,...
Hi, Only 1 1/2 weeks before I go visit my parents which have my Amos books and other info. This time it goes back with me. :-) Would be nice indeed if you can...
Hi, Anyone mind that I would publish the mails from this list so far and to come on my site? Maybe it will make people want to subscribe and have a saying in...
Patrick, I don't have a problem with it. Mike ... to come on my site? Maybe it will make people want to subscribe and have a saying in it all. Let me know....
Hi, I think the moderator of the list can have the mails set on view for everyone. That's better. I mean so far so good but 100 mails a day keeps me busy. If...
... for everyone. That's better. I mean so far so good but 100 mails a day keeps me busy. If that happens. :-) ... There are a lot of the people on this list...
Hi, I know what you mean. :-) It's safe to say that if I ever need a few inches extra, I certainly know were to go. ;-) Patrick ... From: Sam Crow To:...
'Twas the night before 11.Dec.03, and all through the net, not a creature was stirring except for Sam, ... He means setting the archives public. If you look...
Ok, the other day it occured to me that there is going to be issues with the integer implementation in Mattathias if it is going to mirror AMOS and also be...
... mirror ... return ... be ... I think there should be a separate integer type for 64-bit integers. Sure it will be harder to learn but at least the...
Yes, the plan is to leave the whole procedure concept unchanged. A procedure is similar to a function in C or C++. It takes a number of arguments and returns...
Hi, Great. :-) Patrick ... From: Michael Ness To: mattathias@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 9:11 AM Subject: [mattathias] Re: Procedure...
Hi, Is there a list with the basic basic commands already? For example loading a picture, will that be part of the basic commands or will it be in the category...
Patrick, Currently commands like this are in the "added by extensions" category, but that just may be because I'm trying to get the really basic BASIC commands...
Hi Mike, Your right about Amos with some commands that seem to be part of the main set but instead it was done by extensions. Patrick ... From: Michael Ness ...
What do you think should be done about the problem of graphics and sound? Should a new extension be created for each OS? This would allow the user to have...
Hi Mike, I think a new extension for each OS should be created. Ofcourse the commands should be the same. But on some OS's you could have some extra commands...
In my opinion SDL has good and not-good points. I think it is modern and advanced and multiplatform and not hard to program. I have tried the SDL games...
... SDL is used by Hyperion software and has a prerelease version for AmigaOS 4 already. It supports all major platforms including Linux. I think it should be...
Thanks for your thoughts Daniel, I agree with you whole heartedly about the need to keep a small footprint. In all honesty, I have never used SDL for any of...
Good point Crow. It may help speed development, but if SDL has a stigma of its own then some of that will rub off on Mattathias. Is it worth it to be...
Hi, Also with SDL your depending on a third party. If there are bugs in it you have to wait for them to fix it. Right? Depends on how much you use it I guess....
Hi, How about using Protracker for use as a sound extension? Check http://www.kiritsu.com/protracker/ Something like: loadpt playpt etc. Using the "pt" to show...
... In terms of free or shareware standards MadBomber! and CircusLinux have good graphics and okay sound. There's an SDL Asteroids game out there and a...