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3. I learned probably six different versions of BASIC....

Reply to patphil (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 05:36 PM

Nov 20

starting in college in 1978. It was actually fun learning what it could do, and got me started on a lifetime of computer learning that drove my career.

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Thomas Kurtz, co-inventor of BASIC computer language, dies at 96 [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 20 OP

Thank you Dr Kurtz.🖥️ Dennis Donovan Nov 20 #1

I had a lot of fun writing programs and routines in BASIC. Great intro into programming. patphil Nov 20 #2

I learned probably six different versions of BASIC.... lastlib Nov 20 #3