From: anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at   
      
   dxf  writes:   
   >Claims made in respect of locals in forth - ease of use, better performance   
   >through less 'stack juggling', better readability/maintainability - were all   
   >made in the 1980's.   
      
   Where can I find claims about better performance?  All I have read is   
   claims about worse performance.   
      
   >What has changed?  Forthers today are more willing to   
   >believe, to accept the word of authority   
      
   Is that why you cite Chuck Moore on locals rather than arguing from   
   facts?   
      
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