On Mon, 3 Mar 1997, Glenn Saunders wrote:
> ... There are many on the list who aren't
> even going to program a line of code and there may be those with the time,
> skill, and inclination to release some really kiler code if only they get a
> "perk" or two, or if more programming information was forthcoming. As long
> as it's a net gain, I'm happy.
Along these lines (and I freely admit I don't know what all's out there),
annotated _snippets_ of source code are great. A completely documented
program is even better, but sometimes I want to know a particular trick
-- how to reuse sprites in one scanline, how to change palettes on the
fly, how to do scrolling, how to make simple sounds, etc. A small, 10-30
line program (that is not complete in itself) that clearly indicates how
the trick is performed can be immensely valuable.
> The only reason the Supercharger CD came to fruition in its beautiful and
> mature form was because I insisted that the project be taken AS seriously
> as a commercial endeavor, despite it being a "hobby" project and yes,
> despite it only being a small part of my life. Small doesn't mean it
> wasn't important or that I wasn't very concerned about its quality. I
> should hope that any prospective 2600 programmers also treat their hobby
> seriously and set high standards for their work. Have fun, have a life
> away from the terminal, but take pride in all your work, otherwise why bother?
Glenn, you and the other SC project members have all done a great job so
far; you have earned the thanks of many 2600 fans like myself. Even
though I will not be pursuing a 2600 project at this time, I wish you all
the best in your efforts.
Carl Forhan <><
Vindicator Online: http://www.millcomm.com/~forhan/vindicator.html
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