[Shin_Gouki]

the "thing" with the languages concerning emulators is...
um i think i guess because i can´t tell 100% so jusrt some pro/cons for languages:

1. ASM:
   + IF well coded , GOOD speed
   - maintaining code gets hard when code "grows" ( for me it starts even when the code is longer then 6 pages..
   - plattform bound
2. C:
   + Speed "still" good
   - Data types are very unflexible... string[]....
   - when it comes to a certain point .. u have to use pointers... IF u know how to deal with them and never forget one...(do not point into nirvana!!) its fine
   (i remember i had to code a double interlinked List... it was a pain in the ass ArrayList or Vectors are sooo nice ^^)
   - still plattform bound, to a certain degree interoperable
3. Basic:
   dunno anything about that but when i look at Visual Basic from MS... i feel this .. need to throw up ^^
4. C++:
   + fast if good coded
   + OOP , when u can take advantage of it and not only know the 3 chars u can gain A LOT of it
   + since C++ is "newer" then C or asm or pure basic it has also nice Data Types... etc..
   - u have to do GC Yourself :/ ( this CAN be plus or minus, dont have too ^^)
   - still plattform bound, to a certain degree interoperable
5. Java:
   + OOP
   + Mighty FRamework Container Classes , extensions.. etc..
   - tends to be slow, it got better but i think VM is still not THAT fast as u would like to have it for an Emulator
   +ok VM is makin Java slow BUT what u gain is: Interoperability guessing every maschine u test ur code a VM is installed u can run ur code on EVERY single of these maschines without modifying ur code !
6. C#:
   almost samething as in Java although the JIT tends to be a bit faster
   and of course MS VM isonly available for MS Systems(Mono put aside)

so far my *blabla* concerning "WHAT LANGUAGE FOR EMULATORS???"

wbr Shin Gouki