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Retro BASICs for Windows, Mac and Linux

March 30, 2020 Sub-Etha Software

If you want to play with BASIC on a modern computer, here are two options I have found. PC-BASIC PC-BASIC from http://robhagemans.github.io/pcbasic/PC-BASIC is an implementation of the old GW-BASIC that came with MS-DOS. It allows you to enter commands directly (PRINT “HELLO WORLD”) just like the old days, and also …

Blogs

The marbles in a bag puzzle in Color BASIC – part 2

March 30, 2020 Sub-Etha Software

See also: part 1 Well, you can disregard my previous article. I misunderstood the process Steve Ostrom was describing. I have a follow-up planned, but wanted to share Steve’s response when I explained what I thought the process was: … the probability puzzle is a little more complex. Here is …

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Podcasts

Video episode 153 – Distantly Social since 2017

March 29, 2020 CoCoTALK!

CoCoTALK! has been meeting virtual and being social distant (yet connected) before it became the in thing to do. We carry the tradition of keeping the Tandy, Dragon and MC-10 flame alive this week from our homes, at least 6.5 fee from each other, but still sharing our love for …

CoCoTALK!
Podcasts

Episode 153 – Distantly Social since 2017

March 29, 2020 CoCoTALK!

CoCoTALK! has been meeting virtual and being social distant (yet connected) before it became the in thing to do. We carry the tradition of keeping the Tandy, Dragon and MC-10 flame alive this week from our homes, at least 6.5 fee from each other, but still sharing our love for …