BASIC

One of my early BASIC programs: Hi Card Wins!

I first started programming my Atari 400 in BASIC In late 1983 or early 1984 when I was 13 years old.

Jun 18 •

Stay Warm this Winter with a Retro Fireplace

From Family Computing Magazine

Dec 25, 2024 •

More About True BASIC

Now with manuals

Nov 13, 2024 •

Some Atari BASIC Books

As I’ve written about before, the Atari 8-bit computers used a BASIC that was not all that compatible with the Microsoft BASIC, which quickly becoming…

May 6, 2024 •

Happy 60th Birthday to BASIC

Just a few days ago, BASIC turned 60!

May 3, 2024 •

Fast BASIC for the Atari ST

The BASIC Interpreter for the Atari ST

Nov 20, 2023 •

Atari BASIC Optimization Tips

In the February 1982 issue of Byte Magazine there is a great article that goes in-depth about Atari BASIC works.

Nov 3, 2023 •

Strange BASIC: DBASIC for the Atari ST

An interactive 68000 BASIC

Oct 27, 2023 •

REAL BASIC for the Atari ST

Not just vaporware

Oct 20, 2023 •

Atari Sound with POKEY

Everyone always says that the Commodore 64 with its impressive SID chip had the best sound capabilities of all 8-bit computers. The SID chip certainly…

Oct 16, 2023 •

A Look at the Atari 130XE Manual and Bank Switching

I really like my Atari 130XE, which in some ways is the best Atari 8-bit computer. I just love its design. However, there are certainly some…

Oct 13, 2023 •

Frank Ostrowski and the Best BASICs

Turbo-BASIC XL and GFA BASIC

Oct 9, 2023 •

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