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    08-Jul-90  12:04:38
Sb: #4913-#Is Basic out of date?
Fm: JOHN TEAGUE 75715,1670
To: Dan Robins 73007,2473 (X)

Microsoft has now bundled a QuickBasic interpreter with MS-DOS 5.0 (Yes 5.0). 
I've never seen the interpreter, but have used the QuickBasic compiler.  This
strikes me as a shot in the arm for BASIC since QuickBasic addresses many of
the criticisms against previous versions.  I hope that bundling BASIC with the
operating system cathes on again.  I provides the user with an easy way to add
functionality to their PERSONAL system even if it only comes from typing
listings from magazines.

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