FW: Fastest C++ Compiler?

[Scott Dossey <sdossey@xxxxxxxx>]

Dave,

> I'd tend to agree with you, about speed and Go programs,  Dave, except
> for one minor caveat.
> 
> Handtalk, as I understand it, is written in 100% assembly, for that
> "extra edge".  Either that or Mousheng Xu just likes to write in
> assembly (which I often find a lot easier to write for than some high
> level languages for certain things).
> 
> But, since he already has a strong program, it seems more fitting that
> he should worry about speed because it gives him just one more extra
> edge.  Like you said, it is the "last" thing go programs need.
> 
> I'm not worrying about speed very much at all (except algorithmically)
> until I get a strong program.  And heck, doomsday may come before I
> get a strong program not even worrying about speed. :)
> 
> -Scott Dossey
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Dave Dyer [SMTP:ddyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent:	Monday, May 18, 1998 10:26 AM
> To:	computer-go@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject:	Re: Fastest C++ Compiler?
> 
> 
> Not to throw too much cold water on your desire for speed, but you can
> work until doomsday
> trying to speed up execution of an algorithm and still have a
> hopelessly weak program. Speed
> is the last thing Go programs need.
> 
>