Subj : Re: only posting is rules
To   : Tony Master
From : Scott Adams
Date : Fri Jan 23 2004 07:43 am

-=> Quoting Tony Master to Scott Adams <=-

TM> Quoting message from Scott Adams to Tony Master
SA>         What level of knowledge do you know about them now? I
SA>         ask so not to go WAY basic on you :)

TM> i know they point to a spot in memory

       That's a start :)

       Did I post my stupid ancient lesson? :)

       I honestly thought I had more detail in it but apparently
       didn't.  I ought to see if I have my IRC logs when
       I taught some stuff on the IRC sysopnet.  Might
       have something there on pointers.

       The basic thing to remember is that pointers can save tons
       of memory and free up that annoying 64k data limit.  You
       can set up a array with a pointer and free up data space.

       That is their main purpose in the old world.  In modern
       world they tend to be more for efficiency since most
       compilers use windows and such.



... I no longer have a need to learn.  It's part of being an SOB.
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