From: terje.mathisen@nospicedham.tmsw.no   
      
   Steve wrote:   
   > "Kerr-Mudd,John"  writes:   
   >>   
   >> 512 bytes ; OK to y31k (I think). (oh, I also managed to keep the   
   >> 'accepts "monthname"' code).   
   >>   
   >> Am I talking to myself?   
   >   
   > Hi,   
   >   
   >     Well, I am sure others are following you.  Even   
   > if we don't normally comment.  Optimization is   
   > a nice topic.  One that I have tried every so often.   
   > With generally poor results and a few successes.   
   >   
   >     One attempt that comes to mind, was a graphics   
   > program that was too slow on a slow computer.   
   > After a fairly large effort, I doubled its speed on   
   > that system.  On a faster computer, where it was   
   > too fast anyway, I got a thirty-fold+ increase in   
   > speed.   
   >   
   >     Most of my attempts at making programs smaller   
   > are not well rewarded.   
      
   In real life, many efforts to make a program smaller will also make the   
   ensemble faster, even if the particular transformation makes the code a   
   bit slower in a micro benchmark.   
      
   Terje   
      
      
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