On Mon, 15 Jan 2001, Clarence Verge wrote:
> Sorry about this, but I think there are only two useful programming
> languages: machine specific assembly language for a good job done right,
> and Basic for a quick job done fast. <G>
>
> Does anyone know if there is a "basic" for Linux ?
There are several basics for Linux... Red Hat 5.x used to have
one included right on the install CD, but 6.x has no basic on
the install OR the power tools CD.
I do have one that I downloaded a while back to be able to
run a little basic program someone sent me. It's called
yabasic. Get it at http://www.yabasic.de/
HOWEVER... in the world of Linux, quick and dirty is usually
done with bash for "system" kind of stuff, with perl for
complex text manipulations, and with python when you need
a "real" programming language.
Basic is viewed with anything from mirth to disdain. ;-)
- Steve
