Testing QBasic.com, running on Wordpress. Look good to you? Fast enough? Clean enough? I hope so.
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Two new versions of QB64 (the Qbasic compatible compiler) are released today just in time to do some holiday coding. For the first time a Linux version of QB64 is available.
New in this release is the integrated "Classic" IDE, which looks & behaves very close to Qbasic itself. The IDE was made in QB64. Both Windows & Linux versions come with the IDE.
QB64 is a one-man project aimed at making a Qbasic compatible compiler that will produce EXE's that will run perfectly on modern computers. Most of Qbasic commands are fully supported, making QB64 perhaps the most Qbasic compatible compiler out there. And Galleon has stated that in about a month the long awaited DRAW & PRINT USING commands will be added (most Qbasic code that fails to compile in QB64 now is because those are not yet supported).
For more information and a download link check out Galleons official QB64 release post at the QB64 project fourm:
http://qb64.net/forum/index.php?topic=137.msg371#msg371
- Dav
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Do any of you readers have some bright ideas about how to improve QBasic.com? I’m open to just about any suggestions, really. If this is as good as it gets…well, that’s kinda sad. There’s gotta be something that needs a fix or tweak or a completely new feature installed.
Also, if any of you readers are good writers, let me know. I’d like to have some people typing up editorials while news is slow, which it unfortunately seems to be 24/7. Leave a comment.
You guys do know how to leave comments, right?
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Per burger2227’s suggestion in this thread on Pete’s QBasic Site’s forum, I’ve installed Flashchat and integrated it with Wordpress. You must have an account on Wordpress before logging into Flashchat. Use the same username and password for both scripts.
Enjoy the increased functionality and improved form that comes with a completely flash-based chat system! No Java or IRC channels are involved, so you can even use the Flashchat at work (provided work doesn’t block QBasic.com in it’s entirety).
If you have any questions or suggestions, let me know by commenting on this post.
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Welcome to the revamped (yet again) QBasic.com.
If you know a live RSS feed from a non-defunct QBasic fansite, post it here so I can set up this place correctly. You’ll have to make an account to post a comment. It’s not hard at all, I promise.
Also, suggest some links for the sidebar if you’ve got any really good ones.
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This is an official release of Two Lords. This is a complete version of Episode I of the game: "Escape".
http://www.eponasoft.com/2l.7z
This game requires Windows and is not built for other platforms, nor is it planned for release on other platforms.
Most of the details are in the included text file, Two Lords.txt. However, there are a couple of details not mentioned there.
A few known issues:
-A few of the menu items don't quite work, namely the ...
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QBE needs you! We are going to do an article comprised of the opinions of the users of the various languages that are represented in QBExpress.
QB
FB
QB64
Everyone has their thoughts on which language is best. Tell us why! Send us an email, and tell us why the language you use is the best.
Send your responses to
QBExpress@gmail.com with the subject line "Community Article"
Remember, with out the community there is no QBExpress.
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QB Express is still alive and well, but I need your help to keep it that way!
The deadline for QB Express #30 submissions is:
November 10th, 2008As always, we need tutorials, game reviews, articles, editorials, interviews, rants, raves and musings on all things QB and FB. Also, I'm looking for games to feature in the Gallery, and News Briefs about anything that's happening in the QB and FB scene. Don't be shy; the more submissions, the better!
You can send your stuff to:
qbexpres...
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Pete's QB Site is now a decade old!
On the rainy day of October 12, 1998, Pete's QBasic Site was born. I was thirteen years old, and never expected that ten years later this website would still exist, or that it would still be updated. But here I am, here you are, and Pete's QBasic Site is still alive and kickin'!
You can read an article I wrote about the past ten years of Pete's QB Site in
the latest issue of QB Express.
Also, this site was featured a few days ago on the front page of Reddit.com:
Share QBasic or it dies. A user posted a link to the
QB Philosophy section, where several visitors shared their answers to the question: "Why do you still program in QBasic?" It sent thousands visitors to this site, and spurred a great discussion where people shared some of their own QBasic memories.
Here's to another ten years! See you in 2018!
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Published from the colorful mountains of Tibet,
QB Express #29 is here!
Although I'm in the middle of a 6-month trek around the world, I've found the time to put together another fantastic issue of QB Express. This is a very special issue: Not only is it the first time we've published from central Asia, it also celebrates the tenth anniversary of
Pete's QB Site!
Articles this month ...
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Published from the colorful mountains of Tibet,
QB Express #29 is here!
Although I'm in the middle of a 6-month trek around the world, I've found the time to put together another fantastic issue of QB Express. This is a very special issue: Not only is it the first time we've published from central Asia, it also celebrates the tenth anniversary of Pete's QB Site!
Articles this month include "Before Releasing Your Game" by Nalin Kanwar; "Mini Game of the Month" by Lachie Dazdarian; a look at the Y2K bug by Moneo; an interview with Lachie by HexDude; "Kiyotewolf on a Variety of Subjects" and more. The tutorials section includes a look at CGI and also Shuffling Algorithms by Samanddeanus; Part two of Wallyfblu's Window Procedure series; "Using 7x7x16 Tricks" by Kiyotewolf; and "The Pimpl Idiom" by stylin. Not to mention all the News Briefs, the Gallery, and letters sections that you've come to expect from QBE.
Read it all in
QB Express #29!
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