From: notsaying@nospicedham.127.0.0.1   
      
   On Sun, 01 Nov 2020 13:39:27 GMT, Bogus@Embarq.com (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?   
      
   Yes you are; it's a 9999 limit actually, mostly because the year print is   
   limited to 4 chars (but to print 5 would blow my self=imposed 512 limit).   
      
      
   >   
   > 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.   
      
   Well it's more of a size thing. Not really optimisation. It's a hobby.   
      
      
   > 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.   
   >   
   > Regards,   
   >   
   > Steve N.   
   >   
      
      
      
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