>    With basic, you either compile it yourself, and keep separate
 >         binary and sources, or first load the interpretter which will
 >         interpret line-by-line (slow).
 
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Not exactly true, at least not of all Basics.  Many do compile to an
intermediate code, which runs quite fast.  But then most C compilers require
compiling as a seperate operation.  I rather prefer the Basic approach, as it
speeds program development.
Ron

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