Re: 1980 Basic Sought

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> On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:55:20 -0400, "Tom Lake" <tlake@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>"teak" <teak@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> I want to program in 1980;s basic, where can I get an apt compiler. It
>>> is my first langauge, I still love it, and want to use it even if it
>>> obsolete. Where can I get a freeware copy or any other.
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>>Thee are many sites that have GW-BASIC on them.  Google
>>it and you'll find one easily.
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> He said 'compiler'.   GW-BASIC is not a compiler.  Other than that, a
> good suggestion.

From the way he was talking, I'm pretty sure he doesn't know the
difference
and that his first experience was with an interpreter.  In the '70's and 
into the
'80s even some computer magazines didn't make any distinction.

Tom Lake