[PLUG] Need an OLD style BASIC
Richard Owlett
rowlett at cloud85.net
Fri Dec 15 21:24:18 UTC 2017
On 12/15/2017 09:37 AM, Rich Shepard wrote:
> On Fri, 15 Dec 2017, Richard Owlett wrote:
>
>> IOW, the suitable tool for my needs is a tack hammer not a sledgehammer.
>> smaller is *BETTER*!
>
> Consider bash scripts with the assistance of sed, awk, grep, and other
> tools you already have in your debian installation. The entire UNIX/linux
> system is based on small tools each doing one thing very well that can be
> assembled like a LEGO kit to do whatever you want.
Just think of BASIC as said LEGO kit <grin>
>
> Or, get a copy of IBM's PC/DOS 6.0 and run it on an 8088 PC-1.
Nah. I'd search out a CPM-80 floppy for my Kaypro 10 first ;/
>
> Rich
>
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