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GW-BASIC Revisited by Retrocomputing Enthusiasts
Original: It's GW-BASIC, Jim, But Not as We Know It https://hackaday.com/2026/10/04/its-gw-basic-jim-but-not-as-we-know-it/ # Retr
Hackaday has published a piece examining GW-BASIC, the classic Microsoft BASIC interpreter, arguing that the version being discussed departs from the familiar original. The article falls under retrocomputing and programming topics, revisiting the historic language that shipped with early IBM PCs and looking at how it differs from what long-time users remember.
Why now: Retrocomputing fans are discussing how a modern or modified take on GW-BASIC differs from the classic interpreter they remember.
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- It's GW-BASIC, Jim, But Not as We Know It https://hackaday.com/2026/10/04/its-gw-basic-jim-but-not-as-we-know-it/ # Retrocomputing # Software # Programming · hackaday@robot.villas · 3
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