r> That's exactly what I did, although not because I didn't like the way the 
r> IDE formatted my code. I was dissatisfied with the bloated executables that 
r> QuickBASIC/VB spat out.

r> MoonRock has similar syntax to BASIC but is internally more elegant and 
r> simple (and fast).

r> If anyone's interested:

r> moon014  zip     201,595

r> Available for FREQ from 3:635/727. Includes compiler, docs (ha) and sample 
r> programs.

Now also available from 3:711/934 under the same name.

BTW, the stuff is copyrighted, but there is nothing that says
it may be distributed.  You might want to do something about
that, otherwise no-one is to know it is any different to
Microsoft Quickbasic.  BFN.  Paul.
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