QBASIC book by Tony Hawken (and maybe other resources too)

[Kernelpanic]

MMBasic - This brings back memories of GW-Basic.    MMBasic for Windows/DOS
But it has a problem with Print Using. The editor MMEdit has problems with the Firewall and the Windows Defender.

[mnrvovrfc]

That's weird, I carefully highlight "moon cresta", which is underlined on the top field of a forum post. Then copy it, and paste it into a text editor and don't get the underscore. I think someone who signs up for a forum shouldn't be allowed spaces in the user name...

bplus I thought you knew about the underscore that it was CHR$(95), that's why I said it like that.

Remember this forum is moody about the "at" user handle thing. Might have to use the following form, add "http" at front, and user "number" at the back, mine is 192:

s://qb64phoenix.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=

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I visited the MMBasic site and was slightly discouraged at the literature, it's like the author was obsessed with having it run on ancient machines or in DIY kits. It's something else that might be Windows only but I have this instead to worry about:

https://qb64phoenix.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=902

[moon cresta]

Thanks for all the replies everyone!

I'm still getting used to the site so I'm not an expert at quoting posts and all that. Also I'm a little sleep-deprived but that's this time of year for you. 


"Welcome to the forums.

Feel free to ask about programming in BASIC on Linux. A few keywords are supported only on Windows, unfortunately, but it's nothing to cry about. Make sure you check out the "Keyword of the Day" threads which always teaches something, especially the traps to get into. Don't pay a lot of attention to my posting on those threads... I mainly serve as "historian"."


When I joined this site I didn't quite realise what it was about. I thought it was just for QBASIC in general, not this QB64 Phoenix thing that I haven't installed yet lol. As mentioned, I've been using QB45 on Dosbox. But I look forward to trying out QB64 Phoenix. I'll probably use it on Windows as well as Linux. 


"Hi and of course you are welcome on this forum. A lot of us, me included, are old timers here. I started out on T.I BASIC, and yes, Atari Basic. I really loved that language back them. You could even customize your own ASCII characters with Atari.


Not a fan of Commodore? Neither was I. "
https://qb64phoenix.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=49


Thanks. I might be a slightly younger version of an old timer. I was born in the 1980s but my family tended to get second-hand computers and consoles that were getting on a bit. I've basically kept that preference for dated rather than current technology ever since. 

T.I. Basic, cool, I've probably tried that briefly at some point but not for a long time. Yes, Atari Basic was very impressive. A few years ago I downloaded an emulator and dabbled around with it. 

I'm not a big fan of the standard Commodore 64 Basic anyway! Perhaps it was a little more efficient, but at the expense of being pleasant to program with. 


"Welcome @moon cresta   <<< ? is this not tagging because of the space?

I am inclined to sell you QB64pe because it can do so much more! but that can wait ;-))
I started with GW-Basic then QB 4.5 but have 0 urge for good ole days.
No more line numbers! yeah
No more Interrupts and Seg and High Memory something or other and Peeks and Pokes...
Of course we know why Pete is still a fan ;-)) 

Update: Wait... I do or did miss the relationship Basic had with OS with DOS. First loves and all that!
I started filling out Batch as PL with help of VB for DOS."


There are quite a lot of forms of Basic to say the least! 
True, nice to write Basic without line numbers. 

"
What is history of MMBASIC anyway? I've never heard of it or paid attention if I did.
@mnrvovrfc in a nutshell for this nut?"


I just associate MMBASIC with the Maximite computers, although I know you can run it on other systems. I have a Colour Maximite 1. 

"MMBasic - This brings back memories of GW-Basic.    MMBasic for Windows/DOS

But it has a problem with Print Using. The editor MMEdit has problems with the Firewall and the Windows Defender."

Interesting. I think maybe it lacks constants as well. But it certainly has its good points and I've enjoyed using it on the Colour Maximite. 

That's weird, I carefully highlight "moon cresta", which is underlined on the top field of a forum post. Then copy it, and paste it into a text editor and don't get the underscore. I think someone who signs up for a forum shouldn't be allowed spaces in the user name...

I wasn't expecting the space in my username to be such a talking point! Moon Cresta is an old video game I haven't played for a very long time, but I own a copy. 

So thanks again to everyone for replying. I'm not an expert at any form of Basic yet, but give it time..

[Pete]

+2

1980's! Finally when the rest of us need a ride to the podiatrist, we've got someone who can make out objects past the keyboard. Podiatrist??? What, the rest of you aROUND HERE DON'T TYPE WITH YOUR FEET? Darnit, my bunion got caught on the Caps Lock again!

Pete

[mnrvovrfc]

I wasn't expecting the space in my username to be such a talking point! Moon Cresta is an old video game I haven't played for a very long time, but I own a copy. 

@moon cresta

I was trying to tell bplus that one way to do that (to send PM which is only "I tagged you" message) is to catch an URL with it somewhere else in this forum, and then change the user number to yours and (responsibly) change the user name "text" between "BBcode" tags. To do that here, I went back to his message where he tagged me.

It's a forum thing; if this causes confusion, just hit "Reply" for my message and read the first thing that I posted.

EDIT: Might have to "View Source". Press [CTRL][SHIFT][S] or make sure the very last icon to your right-hand side (with a filled sheet of paper) is depressed.

[moon cresta]

+2

1980's! Finally when the rest of us need a ride to the podiatrist, we've got someone who can make out objects past the keyboard. Podiatrist??? What, the rest of you aROUND HERE DON'T TYPE WITH YOUR FEET? Darnit, my bunion got caught on the Caps Lock again!

Pete

I was going to say how that's one way of avoiding carpal tunnel syndrome, but it turns out there's a "tarsal tunnel syndrome" too!

[Pete]

+2

1980's! Finally when the rest of us need a ride to the podiatrist, we've got someone who can make out objects past the keyboard. Podiatrist??? What, the rest of you aROUND HERE DON'T TYPE WITH YOUR FEET? Darnit, my bunion got caught on the Caps Lock again!

Pete

I was going to say how that's one way of avoiding carpal tunnel syndrome, but it turns out there's a "tarsal tunnel syndrome" too!

It is a bit uncomfortable at times, but not as bad as cranial tunnel syndrome, which can be mind numbing, or the absolute worst, coyote tunnel syndrome, which results in complete unconsciousness after chasing a roadrunner into a mountain with a tunnel painted on it.

Pete

[moon cresta]

Yikes, it's been a long time since my last post. I haven't forgotten about this place though.

I'm currently more focused on Python programming, but I've also got a book on the go about Amstrad CPC "Locomotive" BASIC. So many types of programming out there! Lol

[TerryRitchie]

Yikes, it's been a long time since my last post. I haven't forgotten about this place though.

I'm currently more focused on Python programming, but I've also got a book on the go about Amstrad CPC "Locomotive" BASIC. So many types of programming out there! Lol

How are you coming along with that Maximite? I purchased one about a year ago and have yet to find the time to play around with it. What piqued my interest is the claim it can chew through 270,000 lines of code per second, interpreted, not compiled.

The 8-bit guy did on video on the Maximite 2 (that has been sold out for 2 years now, the one I really wanted): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA7REQxohV4

[aurel]

well all this looking good and well ..but how many people
really use this if you go to make programs with it?