Re: Stack vs stackless operation

If I apply that rule, I wrote an entire 1000+ line BASIC interpreter
using *three* variables (stack frame pointer, partition pointer and a
counter on the number of currently emitted characters on a line - TAB()
remember?).

I didn't create BASIC interpreters, but I'm afraid
just the rather trivial programs can "live" without
handful of variables. For example: how do you create
even modest (screen-oriented) editor without adding
several variables that reflect its state - where the
cursor is at the moment, what's the filename in use,
how are values of user's settings/preferences - all
that - etc. etc.?
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