I'm pleased to announce the release of BBC BASIC for Windows version
5.20a. This new version has the following differences from version
5.10b:
* A variable 'cache' speeds up execution of large programs.
* The List Variables utility now sorts the contents alphabetically.
* The Title Bar format is changed to put the program name first.
* A bug causing ERROR 100,"" to crash the interpreter has been fixed.
* Clicking on Stop closes any dialogue boxes opened by a program.
* The Help menu now contains a link to the BB4W Wiki.
* The Beginners' Tutorial has been updated.
* A GDI+ library is included, for drawing antialiased graphics.
* A new installer is used, for improved compatibility with Win64.
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/products/bbcwin/download.html
If you don't yet have BBC BASIC for Windows but you want to try it, you
can download a free 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:
* 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.
* 170 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/products/bbcwin/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bb4w
http://bb4w.wikispaces.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_BASIC
Richard.
http://www.rtrussell.co.uk/
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