rtb@ihuxi.UUCP (09/01/83)
I also read the CU article and I thought that they were, indeed
way out of their depth. For example, when they mentioned the Apple
they totally ignored it's greatest advantage, which is HARDWARE
expandability.
As far as Atari BASIC is concerned, I have used it for 3 years
and I would totally disagree that it "stinks". It is different from
microsoft basic which seems to be becoming the standard
for microcomputers, but both forms of BASIC have thier strengths and
weaknesses.
Besides, Atari owners have a choice, Because an extremley powerful
form of micrsoft BASIC (Microsoft BASIC II) is also available on
cartridge. As a side note I would like to point out that the author
of Atari BASIC claims that it is closer to the ANSI standard than
microsoft BASIC, but never having read the ANSI standard I wouldn't
be able to verify that. Also the Manual was never meant to be a
tutor on BASIC, it was just supposed to be a reference.
Todd Bradstrum