Subject: Re: Whats so different about Amos Pro?
From: [email-masked] (Darryl Lewis)
To: [email-masked]
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 95 19:30:37 1100

RL> Firstly a few myths sorted - AP is not faster than AC, it runs at just
the
RL> same speed uncompiled. When you compile programs AP makes the
executable file
RL> slightly larger than the AC compiler and it also runs slightly (but
only very
RL> slightly) slower.

 CH> AFAIK the AP compiler optimizes some expressions and creates faster
 CH> code,
 CH> especially when using Comp Test Off.

RL> Hence the reason that those who want speed, compile with AC.

 CH> Nononono! The AMOS Creator Compiler will IMO NOT create an AGA
 CH> compatible
 CH> program, which will be unstable on faster machines aswell.

Amospro compiled code is Much faster than compiled Creator code. It varies
from between 24 to 33% increase depending upon the source.

Darryl

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