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The BASIC programming language turns 60 (arstechnica.com)

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I was definitely a Commodore kid, and BASIC was my first language. Maybe it's nostalgia, but I still like BASIC for hobby stuff.

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 6 months ago (5 children)

I remember typing in BASIC programs from printed magazines. That's how I got my start.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago

I bought a year's subscription to Timex Sinclair User, which folded like four months later.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

I recall my dad bought a book with VIC 20 games printed. And you bet I typed them all in. And then had to debug them.

It wasn't this one but it was very similar: https://archive.org/details/games-for-your-vic-20/page/28/mode/1up

And this book came with the computer and taught me how to code: https://archive.org/details/VIC-20_An_Introduction_to_BASIC_Part_1/mode/1up

Such fun memories. And now I'm CEO of a software company haha.

[–] SpaceNoodle 5 points 6 months ago

Same. It kinda spiraled out of control

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

I used to write them on a Smith Corona correctable typewriter because we didn’t have a PC at home and then bring them into school to type in in the computer lab after school for computer club

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Same here! ZX spectrum.