Need software for learning Basic...
Hey, I'm taking my first computer programming class (learning Basic) and I'm using some program called True Basic 2.7 on the Macs running OS 8 at school. Is there a basic program (preferably free) for Mac OS X so that I can practice at home? I'm horrible at this and the teacher doesn't explain anything. I'd rather teach myself using the school's text book. Anyway, thanks for your help.
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<strong>Hey, I'm taking my first computer programming class (learning Basic) and I'm using some program called True Basic 2.7 on the Macs running OS 8 at school.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Basic?! That's a horrible language to learn programming with. No languages these days use that style of programming. I'd much rather learn using <a href="http://www.schemers.org/" target="_blank">Scheme</a>, <a href="http://www.haskell.org/" target="_blank">Haskell</a>, <a href="http://www.cs.uu.nl/~afie/helium/index.html" target="_blank">Helium</a>, or even an ugly language like Java
That said, I would check <a href="http://freshmeat.net/browse/878/?topic_id=878" target="_blank">freshmeat</a> for a Basic interpreter. Perhaps <a href="http://www.yabasic.de/" target="_blank">Yabasic</a> will be of use.
I highly recommend looking into other languages in your spare time (if you do enjoy programming), because Basic isn't going to get you good habits.