BASIC turns 60: Why simplicity was this programming language’s blessing and its curse

CAT May 8, 2024 1 min read

Since the 1960s, BASIC has introduced countless beginners to computer programming. Here’s how the language got started, the paths it cleared for Windows and Apple, and where you can still find it today.

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BASIC turns 60: Why simplicity was this programming language’s blessing and its curse

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BASIC turns 60: Why simplicity was this programming language’s blessing and its curse

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