Subj : Re: Pascal
To   : Scott Adams
From : Leonard Erickson
Date : Sun Jul 13 2003 03:55 am

 -=> Quoting Scott Adams to Leonard Erickson <=-

 -=> Quoting Leonard Erickson to Scott Adams <=-

 SA> The only compiler I need is TurboBasic so I can compile
 SA> some ancient code and fix a game.  :<
 
 LE> http://www.powerbasic.com/files/pub/demos
 
 LE> Grab a copy of FirstBasic.
 
 LE> PowerBasic got the rights to TurboBasic (or rather, they reverted to
 LE> the when Borland dumped it). FirstBasic is sharware, and usable even
 LE> without registration (basicly, you can't look up the command syntax
 LE> until you pay them the $25). 
 
 LE> You can upgrade to PowewrBasic later (and you even get a $25 discount
 LE> if you've registered FirstBasic, or at least you uised to), but I
 LE> haven't had the need to yet.

 SA> I seem to have saw that in passing.  I'll look into it.
 SA> I don't want to pay for something I'll only use once
 SA> to recompile the old '93 game and fix some bugs.  Not
 SA> worth it :)

Well, FirstBasic will compile just fine without registering it. You
just can't get at the online help for the commands and statements. And
frankly, even after you've registered it, the help isn't terribly
helpful except on minor points of syntax. anything else, you are better
off with an old Turbo Basic Manual.


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