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Re: [LUG] I can't believe it!

 

On Dec 14, 2007 2:53 AM, Terry Hill <telbonic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I remember he once proposed that games programmers
> > must first learn to write a playable game in less
> > than 1k of memory before they are allowed to
> > write for games sold to the public. :)
>
> Ahh yes back in the days when newer software was expected to run
> faster (!) "once the programmers had got used to the machine".  Minter
> belongs in the "8/16 bit legend" hall of fame along with David Braben
> & Ian Bell.

Indeed an elite group of programmers.


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