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Why can't you make a BASIC program as big as you want?Let me rephrase that. Is it possible using BASIC to write a program that can be multi part? In other words one that can LOAD lets say a story, in se…
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Introducing Your Computer by BBC Software [url="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0015093&loadpics=3"]Introducing Science Extra - Using Your Computer[/url] (listed as MIA) is…
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Need Some Basic HelpHi all, I’ve decided to give programming in Spectrum Basic a go again (bit of nostalgia trip!) and I’m trying to develop a CYOA style game. How…
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"Monty Hall" problem in Spectrum BasicFollowing a rather odd conversation with my wife regarding the probability puzzle "[url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Hall_problem"]The Monty …
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Time travelling, inter-galactic communication with a BBC MicroJust listened to this podcast of the best story ever, to do with time travel and inter galactic communication. It happened around 1984, to a couple …
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Better keyboard = better sales ?Just a random thought. I want to start this by saying although I did not have a + model new, I was never really a fan of this keyboard as it was n…
... nice to use as my BBC 'B one, which (although a ... , the Oric1 has rather more basic affair.
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Saving Basic games from code...I don't know if I am posting this to the right section, but I need to know how I can type out a Basic program from code and save and run it through L…
I don't know if I am posting this to the right section, but I need to know how I can type out a Basic program from code and save and run it through Linux. I am currently using the FUSE emulator.
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Article on BBC Website, featuring Timex factory and ZX Spectrumhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/dundee_the_city_with_grand_designs
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Passing parameter from BASIC to assembler routineWas there a "clean" way of passing parameter(s) from a BASIC program to an assembler routine? Something like parameterising RANDOMIZE USR call? I fac…
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Jet Set Willy - The Mr Noseybonk Versionhttp://jswmm.co.uk/files/file/120-jet-set-willy-the-mr-noseybonk-version/ For this special version of Matthew Smith's classic ZX Spectrum game 'Je…
... from the early 1980's BBC children's TV show 'Jigsaw ... his assistance with compiling the BASIC loader, and Richard Dymond for ... -
Need the title of the Sinclair Basic manual to look for itI had a copy but I've lost the USB chip it was on! I need it to look up commands because some Basic programs I looked at all used the command MOD and…
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The BBC still loves the SpeccyWatching a BBC video about keyboards, as you do, and what sneaks it's way in midway through? None other than our humble Speccy +2. https://www.bbc…
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Good Beginners Basic BookMy 10 year old son would like to learn basic programming. Can anyone suggest a good book or books that would help? There are a lot in the archive a…
My 10 year old son would like to learn basic programming. Can anyone suggest a good book or books that would help? There are a lot in the archive already but I would not know where to start. -
While we're on the subject of BASIC Although my memory of the past still seems to be fairly reliable, memories relating to learning computer programming seem to have disappeared…
... for acquiring languages and assuming Basic is a language, its giving ... certain ways the computer language Basic is rather similar in ... is a rudimentary grasp of Basic commands and of course ... emphasizes exactly the reason why Basic works for beginners.
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MIDI TO ZX SPECTRUM BASIC BEEPMIDI TO ZX SPECTRUM BASIC BEEP ------------------------------------------------------ HI :) I found here http://portmedia.sourceforge.ne…
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random number generator without using rnd in basicwhat is the simplest way to generate random numbers in basic (0-255), without using the rnd statement? i also want it to always generate the same…
what is the simplest way to generate random numbers in basic (0-255), without using the rnd statement?
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Can I record binaries from any emulator with Basic commands, machine code, macros or something?Hello I do not know if this is the right place to put this question Normally with ZXSpin if I want to save a binary file, I'm going to: file ->…
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is there a way of adding a define procedure command to zx basic?i know you can add things like renumber, using randomize usr to call it, but this would have to be keywords. this would be so helpful in basic as you…
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Tin Cans, a two-way chat example in BASIC for the SpectranetThis is an example of writing code to utilize the Spectranet Ethernet interface in BASIC. It will be going into the Getting Started guide for the mos…
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Tool that allows step thru BASIC prog/save in .txt formatHi folks, I'm looking for a tool that allows you to step through a BASIC program line-by-line. BASin won't work for me, I'm not sure why. It shows t…
... you to step through a BASIC program line-by-line. BASin ... too that will save a BASIC listing in .txt format (or ... -
Breaking the Ice (another 1 line BASIC game)@Patters pushed me to do it... This is another 1-line BASIC game, with the same restrictions discussed. The mission: to save 10 penguins that a…
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Adding command to BASICI am looking for an article about adding commands via software to sinclair basic. I know there was one published and to the best of my knowledge it w…
... commands via software to sinclair basic. I know there was one ... , new self-made commands to BASIC, is there any articles on ... -
Basic Broadband and LandlineJust want some thoughts on this I have been with my current UK provider now for ten years, and my flat fee went up £10 per month last year, and is…
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Gaming/BBC Computer Literacy Project - Archived on the beeb's website.Not sure if this has been mentioned here before, but I discovered this great Archive on the beeb's website. [url="https://computer-literacy-projec…
... 've seen or used a BBC, so it took some working ... to load and played the BBC version of Chuckie Egg, which ... .
[url="https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/gaming/znqy6v4 ... "]https://bbc.co.uk/archive/gaming/znqy6v4 ... -
BBC impartialityWhy is the BBC practicing a smear campaign on Justin Trudeau? Sure, its news that Justin once dressed up in Blackface but not headline news for two d…
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Is it possible to run a single BASIC line via a ROM CALL of the Standard ZX 48k ROM?On: https://cygnus.speccy.cz/popis_trdos-assembler.php I found the following code: [code] CHADD equ 23645 ; Location of SOS variable CHADD ld…
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Writing faster BASIC programsThere was an article in INPUT years ago, that I thought I'd share again some of the tips from it and link to the article, as it contains some good ad…
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30 Hour Basic (NEC)This is about a Basic course in 2 parts which were sold separately (one of which was not absolutely essential) . The Book was the essential bit. …
This is about a Basic course in 2 parts which ... had the book "30 Hour Basic" for years (the essential bit ... package was called "30 Hour Basic" (ZX Spectrum edition : Program tape ... be able to do some BASIC . Sounds good . Anyone tried it ... -
How pass 128K to 48K BASIC whitout need to write by hand??¿?Hi all I have a 48K BASIC program that work only with 48K ROM If i do that in a 128K 1) load "prog.bas" 2) put the command SPECTRUM t…
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I have a 48K BASIC program that work only with ... or other stuff inside the BASIC program for do it automatically ...

