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0 pointsbadcppdev2y ago0 comments

I think you're right that he's still at Green Arrays. Still a director there apparently.

I do have to note that the linked video is from 2013 so I assume they've moved on from that.

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LeonenTheDK2y ago· 2 in thread

I have heard nothing new out of Green Arrays but the site still seems to be selling the boards. If I had free cash available I'd try ordering one just to see. It's a really interesting concept and I'd love to see it developed.

thesnide2y ago

I just don't managed to like colorForth.

Forth is great, but colorForth takes it one step to far.

It is very difficult to know when to not add a seemingly cool feature. Specially when you where right against most odds before.

themadturk2y ago

My understanding was that part of the motivation for ColorForth was to help Moore continue programming as his eyesight deteriorated.

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jpfr2y ago

Well, he surely isn't doing it for the money.

The Moore Microprocessor Patent Portfolio was very lucrative. Eventually it ended up with a patent marketer. Nearly everyone doing processors had to buy in.

And as the inventor Chuck got his share out of it...

https://web.archive.org/web/20071226155608/http://www.linuxe...

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