What you are quoting (1., 2., 3.) are facts ... of course true, and
nothing to dispute about.
But your conclusions are wrong ... Assembler is of value anyway; Ray
Mullins DID say that.
For example for studying the outcome of translators and for performance
analysis etc.
IMO knowledge of Assembler is NEEDED, once you want to dig a little
deeper into machine architecture
and other related topics. The Assembler language opens the door for the
understanding of registers,
storage, addressing schemes, operation formats and so on ... that is:
the hardware.
IMO, you always seem to be forced to put down other people and their
skills; I don't understand why.
But what scares me most is that your constant use of words like
"dinosaurs" and "narcissists"
(and "idiots", BTW) in this discussions. And that's why I will not
answer to any more mails from you from now on.
Should have done so earlier, maybe.
Bernd
Am 06.09.2023 um 14:11 schrieb Bill Johnson:
Everything I said about assembler has rung true.
1. The assembler listserv is nearly dead.
2. One of assemblers experts, Ray Mullins, stated unequivocally its market is
getting smaller and smaller and is a niche product.
3. Bernd said since 2005, there’s been little demand for assembler training.
...
And the dinosaurs here trying so hard to not become extinct.
Notice how the 20-30 experts can’t say, Bill Johnson is right. Because it makes
them wrong and narcissists don’t like saying they were wrong.
...
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