From: Mathieu Bouchard <matju@...>
Date: 2001-11-02T00:47:15+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:24092] Re: I want a *really* small Ruby interpreter


On Thu, 1 Nov 2001, Paul Prescod wrote:
> Christian Ericsson wrote:
> > If only the basic OOL features, basic I/O functions (to read and write a
> > file), functions for serial communication (COM-ports) support, basic print
> > functions, etc is needed. Would it be possible to strip the Ruby interpreter
> > heavily to ensure that it will compile under DOS using the tiny memory
> > model?
> Do you mind if I ask what DOS-running device is THAT restricted?

The IBM PCjr has 64k RAM, but you can upgrade to 128k to get roughly a
userspace of a full segment and a half, assuming you run PC-DOS 2.x.
(The Tandy 1000 is a roughly equivalent machine.)

The Comterm Max20E is also found to have 64k RAM, but I suggest not trying
to get a refund on this one, because the company went out of business in
1991.

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