[ANN] BBC BASIC for Windows version 5.40a released
ne...@rtrussell.co.uk
5.40a. This maintenance upgrade has the following new features:
* The assembler now accepts jumps as well as calls to API functions.
* SPC(-1) is now ignored, as are all other negative values.
* Ctrl-Tab is no longer registered as a HotKey.
* *TEMPO now accepts values greater than 5, to reduce the speed.
* A few minor anomalies have been fixed.
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 above address.
BBC BASIC is the language chosen 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. With BBC BASIC
for Windows you'll never need to learn another language! 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.
* 870 page manual.
* 190 page beginners' tutorial.
* More than 50 example programs included.
* 18 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.html
Richard.
http://www.rtrussell.co.uk/
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