To be clear,it was the first version of Microsoft's QUICKBASIC.It was the
only version that supported creating EXE files.Quite frankly,and I've said
this multiple times (My opinion will not change),a good program is a good
program,no matter the source.(Here's a funny way of putting it).If I were
to make a program that saves the world,but it was made with the world's
worst compiler,would that disqualify the program?QBASIC may not be open
source,but it's free (Like turbo C++).FreeDOS's purpose is to emulate (if
not mirror) the good ol' MS-DOS.When have we become picky about who uses
what compiler,and how?When a program is made,a link to the compiler and the
source of the program should be included,and the compiler should be
free.But if a program is made in C++,or even BASIC,it should matter not.We
are arguing over something pointless.Back in the day (I'm not old enough to
remember this,but I know this as fact),everything was made in BASIC.Even
OPERATING SYSTEMS were basically a BASIC intrepeter.If someone makes a
utility that FreeDOS really needs,but it was made in lets say BATCH,
(though that would be funny),would the community NOT accept it?I may be new
to the community,but I have noticed that we have become picky.I am done
tracking this string,and I am simply stating this (not to be rude):I will
not change the tools I use to do what I need to.It's like telling a hunter
not to use weapons.They can manage,but barely.If I make a program someday
that FreeDOS could use,and it isn't accepted because of the compiler,then
that's obserd.So,if I am to be shunned because of the compiler I use,then
so be it.I use the tools I use because they get my work done.So,in
conclusion (man,this took me 26 minutes to type :p),it should matter not
the compiler used.
-Jayden
On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 8:16 PM, Ralf Quint <freedos...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 1/27/2015 7:16 AM, JAYDEN CHARBONNEAU wrote:
> > I see your point.It makes sense.(Although there is a QBASIC compiler
> > which creates EXE's,which I use).I have found a solution too this
> > problem (for me).
> Well, which compiler is that? QuickBASIC? PDS?
> Too be clear, QBASIC is/was the free BASIC interpreter that succeeded
> GWBasic in MS-DOS 5.0 and up (v1.0), then Windows 95 through Windows ME
> (v1.1).
> QuickBASIC (4.5)(or the professional version of PDS 7.1) where only
> available as commercial that are in no form freely available from
> Microsoft, contrary to the "free for personal use" versions of Turbo
> C(++) and Turbo Pascal from Borland (now Embarcadero)...
> > At least a half a month ago,I've started learning turboC++.In another
> > month,I should be ready to create simple programs for the
> > community.(As far as QBASIC,I'm just gonna step back on this one,as I
> > don't wish to anger anyone).So,I've started learning turboC++.I may
> > still make the occasional QBASIC program,but other than that,I will be
> > making everything in C++.If there is a problem with this,please
> > respond back.I thank everyone for their patience with this topic. :-)
> Well, the problem with QuickBASIC/PDS (rather than the QBASIC
> interpreter) is as I mentioned above that those aren't in any form
> legally available.
> As far as the TurboC(++) compiler goes, I personally would suggest that
> you stick with writing ANSI C, rather than C++. That is most likely
> guaranteeing that other people can re-compiler your code with any other
> ANSI (89) C(++) compiler...
>
> Ralf
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