robert@ireq.hydro.qc.ca (R.Meunier 8516) (11/17/90)
CALL FOR DISCUSSION - please respond NAME: comp.lang.basic STATUS: unmoderated CHARTER: BASIC went from as learning language to a toy language (apple, commore, etc...) but is now a real programming language with a lot of possibilite with powerful compiler (QuickBasic, turboBasic, trueBasic, etc ...). There is even an implemantation of QuickBasic on UNIX sold by BASMARK. This group will be intended to everyone using Basic as a programming tool on any platform to discuss and exchange programming technics. WHY A NEW GROUP: Actually, there is no group about Basic programming. Basic programmer has to post their questions in C or OS.PROGRAMMER newgroups where it shouldn't belong SCHEDULE: 1. DISCUSSION The discussion period begin on friday, november 16. It ends on Sunday, december 16. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Meunier Institut de Recherche d'Hydro-Quebec Ingenieur 1800 Montee Ste-Julie, Varennes Internet: robert@ireq.hydro.qc.ca Qc, Canada, J3X 1S1