On 8/16/06, Hugh Considine <hconsidine@bigpond.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I've been working on a free, open-source BASIC compiler for PIC
> microcontrollers. It's called Great Cow BASIC, has a similar syntax to
> FreeBASIC/QBASIC, and supports 10/12/16 series chips. It's a work in
> progress at present, but most features are implemented and working well.
>
> If you are interested, please visit http://gcbasic.sourceforge.net and
> have a look - I'd be very interested to hear some feedback on it!
>
> Hugh Considine

Hi Hugh,

Following the jallist group  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jallist/
for a few years, I think I could give you a few advices if you want
this compiler to grow:

- you need to create a group of betatesters having both hardware and
software guys (yahoogroups or gmail groups could be fine)
- you need a developing platform ( a hardware schematic at least)
which may be easily used by any beginners (basic it's a program for
beginners).
- you need a much detailed user manual and a bug tracker
- you need an IDE for your compiler

success,

Vasile
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