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Started by litwr, 14:51, 11 July 14

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litwr

I've just tested SymbOS's Notepad.  It is fantastically fast!  :)  I can't believe that this program running at CPU 100000 slower than CPU of modern PC. If such application was available for AMSDOS then I might not create Notepad+4.  ;)

SyX

Quote from: litwr on 12:46, 09 August 14
I've just tested SymbOS's Notepad.  It is fantastically fast!  :)  I can't believe that this program running at CPU 100000 slower than CPU of modern PC. If such application was available for AMSDOS then I might not create Notepad+4.  ;)
Well but that is because the firmware print char routine is really slow and symbos is using this ;)

litwr

Quote from: SyX on 17:51, 09 August 14
Well but that is because the firmware print char routine is really slow and symbos is using this ;)
Every char has its own output routine! Unbelievable! SymbOS Notepad supports several fonts... There is so much work. :o

Prodatron

Haha, no, the mentioned textoutput routine is only used in SymShell, when it's working in fullscreen mode.
Notepad just uses the GUI textoutput of SymbOS (which supports proportional fonts and pixel-based clipping and positioning).

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litwr

Quote from: Prodatron on 13:23, 10 August 14
Haha, no, the mentioned textoutput routine is only used in SymShell, when it's working in fullscreen mode.
Notepad just uses the GUI textoutput of SymbOS (which supports proportional fonts and pixel-based clipping and positioning).
:D  OFFTOPIC. May I make a suggestion about SymbOS minesweeper?  It misses ability to open the surrounding squares.  It is very convenient to press on a number and to open its surroundings.  BTW  I press on the number 2 with 2 mines and several unopened squares around...

Prodatron

Yes, that saves some time. Double-clicking on a number should open all remaining fields around it. I will put it on the to-do list :)

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