That's a good question: just how much can one do with Powerbasic? Perhaps I ought to ask, what limitations does it have?
On 3/7/16, Tobias Vinteus <tob...@algonet.se> wrote: > Howabout sound programming, gamepad programming etc? Does Powerbasic hav > any support for that. The real advantage wiht advanced languages like > these would probably be all the 3d sound rendering and force > feedback/immersion stuff that they support. > > > On Mon, 7 Mar 2016, Travis Siegel wrote: > >> I know most folks will direct you to c, c++, java, python, and various >> other >> pieces of software/languages for your development, but as I've said >> before, >> and as I'll no doubt say again, for simplicity, and ease of use, and >> maximum >> compatibility, you can't beat powerbasic. It's produced by a company >> called >> powerbasic, and they have both console and graphics versions of the >> compiler. >> By default, any code compiled on powerbasic will run on every single >> version >> of windows, from win95 right up through win10. You can't beat that for >> compatibility. It's also about 90 percent compatible with quickbasic and >> >> even gwbasic, which makes porting those old programs you have lying around >> >> extremely simple. It also produces programs that require no external dlls >> >> (unless you use them yourself for program features) and it produces small >> >> fast executables. Even the hello world program is only a few K, which in >> >> this day and age is phenomenal, considering visual basic and visual C >> require >> megabytes for the same program. >> The new versions are $169 or $199 (depending on whether you want the >> console >> or graphic version of the compiler) and an older version of the compiler >> (referred to as powerbasic classic) sells for just $99). You can't beat >> that >> either, considering they still actively develop and support powerbasic. >> I've >> used it for years in my windows programming, and never once regretted it. >> If you want to get into programming, and you want it to be dead simple, >> then >> powerbasic is definitely something you should take a look at. >> Heh, and just for reference, they even still sell (and support) a version >> of >> powerbasic for dos, that sells for $99. How's that for dedicated. >> >> >> On Fri, 4 Mar 2016, Justin Jones wrote: >> >>> Hello all, >>> >>> I want to get into learning how to program, but I am a bit overwhelmed >>> as to where I ought to start. I have done some programming in the >>> past, but that was years ago, so I would just as soon as start from >>> the beginning, rather than attempting to recollect old knowledge on >>> the subject. >>> >>> There are two objectives that I have in mind, provided I can pick up >>> the knack of writing code: >>> >>> 1. The more realistic goal of creating a Dungeons and Dragons (5th >>> Edition) character sheet creator for us blind folks. There are ones >>> out there on the Interwebs, but they are either inaccessible or are >>> incomplete, i.e. they lack all available options for character >>> creation. >>> >>> 2. My ultimate ambition is to try and learn to create good >>> role-playing games for the blind. From what I have been able to >>> deduce, we have a very limited selection. Again, this latter reason is >>> more of a dream, but I am willing to attempt to put in the work to try >>> and realize it. >>> >>> This leads me to my questions for all of you who can best direct me: >>> >>> 1. What is a good programming language to learn? Where can I find the >>> necessary components to begin? What do I need to do in order to make >>> things accessible? Please note that I am a JAWS user. >>> >>> 2. What guides/books/tutorials ought I to read? >>> >>> Thanks in advance >>> >>> -- >>> Justin M. 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