What makes "FOCAL" FOCAL?

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One distinguishing feature would likely be position independent labels. Prior models used step numbers as the target for GTO/GSB commands. A label like NEXT or PREV would be more informative than 22 or 37. If you're writing a program on the fly, you could branch to a target before the target was even written. Very similar to a high level language where you don't have to write a function first before referencing it.

Qualify?

Psst. Don't mention the 35s in the same breath as the revered 41. There are some members here that would stone you