On 28/07/2011 17:25, Dwayne Reid wrote:
> I guess that what I am saying is this: there really is room for
> easy-to-use languages like JAL and BASIC as well as the higher-end
> languages like C.
>
There are appropriate applications for BASIC, assuming it's not really=20
BASIC, but the modern "pascal like" variety that has types, functions=20
and  procedures.


C is very powerful, but actually not a true High level language, it's=20
more an advanced Macro Assembler.

The objections to original advertising blurb was not really specifically=20
about BASIC as such, but the idea that some how the major selling point=20
is to describe a 2011 product as a 1980s BASIC product on Steroids. A=20
off putting description. Also being able to develop on it with just a=20
keyboard and and screen again is a major 1980s selling point, but=20
actually of little value today.

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