Re: Programming: Not stressful? Yeah, right...

In article <z1Y8f.34$ev.27@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, dave@xxxxxxxxx
says...
> Whoever said programming is a low stress hobby/career has
> obviously never attempted to programm in ASM. For months I was
> debating whether or not I should learn ASM, and for some stupid
> reason, I decided to breakdown and buy a few books about it.
> It's been about 3 months since then, and I've never been so
> stressed out in my entire life trying to learn it. It's just too
> difficult. I have a strong background in C and C++, so I thought
> I'd pick up ASM quickly. Boy, was I ever wrong.
>
> I have a deep respect for all of you ASM programmers out there.
> I really do. I'm glad you had the patience to learn it...

Depends on the processor. Processors with more complex instruction
sets and lots of on-board registers are easier than those with fewer
instructions and registers. Supposedly Intel 80x80 ASM is harder than
most.

- Gerry Quinn
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