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Show HN: Thoreau BASIC – What if BASIC hadn't gone out of fashion?

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mdp2021 · 1791095425 · focus · HN ↗
> What would BASIC look like
Check PureBasic. <a href="https://www.purebasic.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.purebasic.com/
Compiles to native, interfaces to C libraries, available on most platforms...
1. ptx · 1791108219 · focus · HN ↗
  It doesnt't seem to be open source, though. A proprietary language with a proprietary implementation is a dead end.
  1. mdp2021 · 1791112465 · focus · HN ↗
    Still unmissable. Would not do without. Not everything is free - and some is really worth it.
    Fast during development, fast results, flexible, well conceived, a pleasure to work with...
    jrm4 · 1791142319 · focus · HN ↗
    I truly and genuinely do not understand why you'd do something like this not open source? You definitely lose popularity and participation, and today, you almost definitely also lose money.
    mdp2021 · 1791148804 · focus · HN ↗
    > why you'd do something like this not open source
    The project started in 2003 - the market was different then. Curated products of that kind were normal (and an honest linear attempt to finance the endavour).

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