[ziggytrix]

"There's a reason why next to no one in industry programs extensively in ASM... because compilers ARE better."

It's been a long while since programming classes, but I think that's debateable. I notice you said "extensively" which, to me, indicates that folks are still writing more efficient subroutines is machine language.

But I'll agree with you that the kid is just being an assembly snob. :P