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Davi #1 / 12
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DELTA ??
Hi, I am new to Assembler programming and would like to know what the term DELTA refers to. Thanks
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Thu, 09 Aug 2001 03:00:00 GMT |
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John A. Pershing Jr #2 / 12
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DELTA ??
Can't say I've ever heard of the term 'DELTA' relating to assembler programming. Now, 'DOG' is the name of the thir{*filter*}th digit in the hexadecimal number system, from the old, pre-internationalized "military" alphabet (Able, Baker, Charlie, Dog, Easy, Fox). I believe that, these days, the military uses the word 'Delta' for the letter (digit) 'D', but Real Programmers still call it 'Dog'. --
IBM Research, Yorktown Heights
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Sat, 11 Aug 2001 03:00:00 GMT |
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Michel Ha #3 / 12
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DELTA ??
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, ...
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Sat, 11 Aug 2001 03:00:00 GMT |
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Andy Wo #4 / 12
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DELTA ??
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, ... Andy Wood
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Sat, 11 Aug 2001 03:00:00 GMT |
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glen herrmannsfel #5 / 12
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DELTA ??
Quote:
>I am new to Assembler programming and would like to know what the term >DELTA refers to.
I don't know that I have heard it used for assembler, but delta is often used as meaning difference, as in the difference between two numbers. In that case, it could be used in relative addressing to denote the difference between two addresses. IBM usually uses displacement, at least in base displacement addressing for this, though conveniently also starts with D. It is possible other assemblers use delta for the offset in relative addressing. -- glen
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Sat, 11 Aug 2001 03:00:00 GMT |
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ASTCO Ltd #6 / 12
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DELTA ??
...Echo, Foxtrot... (I believe that they were all two syllables) Judy Anderson Quote:
>Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, ...
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Sat, 11 Aug 2001 03:00:00 GMT |
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John McKow #7 / 12
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DELTA ??
One use that I've heard is a "delta deck". That is the changes from one version of a program to another. I.e. you start with version 2 (for example), apply a "delta deck" and end up with version 3. In the old days, the University Computer Company (UCC) had a product called TMS. This product had a "delta deck" which referred to the changes required to MVS so that their product would work. FYI, TMS is now called CA-1 and is owned by Computer Associates. Quote:
>Hi, >I am new to Assembler programming and would like to know what the term >DELTA refers to. >Thanks
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Sat, 11 Aug 2001 03:00:00 GMT |
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Skippy #8 / 12
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DELTA ??
enlightened us: Quote: >...Echo, Foxtrot... (I believe that they were all two syllables) >Judy Anderson
Not all. Golf, Hotel, India.... Quote:
>>Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, ...
//// (o o) -oOO--(_)--OOo- In prison there are wardens who are often {*filter*}ic and psychotic. At work we call them managers. Steve
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Sun, 12 Aug 2001 03:00:00 GMT |
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Dean Ken #9 / 12
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DELTA ??
Hmmm... I thought it was: American, TWA, US Air, Delta.... Regards, Dean
t>... Quote:
> enlightened us: > >...Echo, Foxtrot... (I believe that they were all two syllables) > >Judy Anderson > Not all. Golf, Hotel, India....
> >>Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, ... > //// > (o o) > -oOO--(_)--OOo- > In prison there are wardens who are often {*filter*}ic and psychotic. > At work we call them managers. > Steve
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Sun, 12 Aug 2001 03:00:00 GMT |
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John A. Pershing Jr #10 / 12
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DELTA ??
I don't know about TMS, but (IBM) mainframe types called them "update decks", and they were processed by the IEBUPDTE utility (in combination with "control" and "aux" decks). The hacker's dictionary talks about the mathematical/'diff' meaning: http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/jargon/jargon_19.html#TAG449 which has no special connotation within the mainframe context. The IBM Software Glossary (http://www.networking.ibm.com/nsg/nsgmain.htm) lists the following definition: DELTA disk In the VM operating system, the virtual disk that contains program temporary fixes (PTFs) that have been installed but not merged. See BASE disk, MERGE disk, RUN disk, and ZAP disk. which may be what the original posting was asking for. --
IBM Research, Yorktown Heights
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Mon, 13 Aug 2001 03:00:00 GMT |
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John Chas #11 / 12
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DELTA ??
... Golf ... Mike ... Uniform ... -jc- Quote:
> ...Echo, Foxtrot... (I believe that they were all two syllables) > Judy Anderson
> >Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, ...
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Wed, 15 Aug 2001 03:00:00 GMT |
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Bill Bershinge #12 / 12
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DELTA ??
It refers to an airline. Don't expect luggage to arrive.
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Wed, 15 Aug 2001 03:00:00 GMT |
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