I'm pleased to announce the release of BBC BASIC for Windows version
5.70a.  This update includes the following new features:

* Simplified 'scrolling over a large canvas'.
* Extended control over text cursor (caret) shape.
* Improved method of finding the size of a structure.
* Font selection supports symbols fonts like WingDings.
* Blank lines at top of listing pages are suppressed.
* Drag-and-drop from Explorer or Search Results into editor.
* Improved function key macros.

If you already have the full version of BBC BASIC for Windows you can
update your copy, free of charge, by downloading and installing
UPGRADE.EXE from here:

  http://www.bbcbasic.co.uk/bbcwin/download.html

If you don't yet have BBC BASIC for Windows but you would like to try
it, you can download a free non-time-limited evaluation copy (capable
of running many useful programs) from the same address.

BBC BASIC is the language specified and adopted by the British
Broadcasting Corporation for its groundbreaking Computer Literacy
Project of the early 1980s.  It is ideally suited for the complete
beginner yet is powerful enough to write complete Windows
applications.  Some of the features which make it unique are:

* More than 25 years of development.
* Simple, intuitive, user interface.
* Syntax colouring and live indentation.
* Live trace and listing of variables at run time.
* Single-step and breakpoint capability.
* Easy access to the Windows API.
* Up to 256 Mbytes available for user program.
* Embedded assembler for ultimate speed.
* Generates compact standalone executables.
* 900 page manual.
* 190 page beginners' tutorial.
* More than 50 example programs included.
* 20 software libraries, including 3D graphics.

Here are some useful links:

http://www.bbcbasic.co.uk/bbcwin/
http://bb4w.wikispaces.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_BASIC
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bb4w
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/91575/bbc-basic-the-peoples-language....

Richard.
http://www.rtrussell.co.uk/
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