I remember one that drew a tree - I must have a copy somewhere.
Another nostalgia trip - I am going to have remember how to connect to a bulletin board again, in order to download the file you mention! I'll have to try using Windows HyperTerminal to dial into 01442-828255. Stephen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Firshman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 9:35 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] Movep > Talking about unfathomable undocumented code, do you remember the QL > World competition - that was the original QL World back in 85 or 86. > > It specified a limited basic program to draw a picture. The winner > produced very clever re-entrant code using turtle graphics. Not only > were they (he had two entries) very good pictures, but one was > entertained for a long time watching them draw. > They were a devil to type in as the printer they used did not print the > correct non-ASCII characters (or even chrs under 27!). > I have just tried it (dragon_bas in QBBS files area #1) and it works on > the Aurora/SGC/Minerva. It runs a _lot_ faster than I remember it on > the unexpanded QL. > It even runs under qemulator - and a lot faster than even SGC. > > Does anyone have the other program? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.386 / Virus Database: 218 - Release Date: 09/09/2002
