__/ [ Martin Honoré ] on Friday 07 July 2006 16:36 \__
> As an adept Microsoft QBASIC programmer, i find a Linux environment poor
> on modern and useful programming tools.
>
> Some Linuxusers have argued, that QBASIC is slow, but in fact the
> experienced programmer can easly make QBASIC programs run as fast as any
> Linux compiled "programs". It's a fact, that Microsoft QBASIC is easier
> for beginners to learn, compared to the steep learning curve of the Linux
> "GNU" compiler(gcc).
"GNU" compiler(gcc) = work universally, cost free (freedom and Freedom)
QBasic = a vendor will give you a toy with a closed and limited API, which
will only work on one platform. Similar to Java/Eclipse, which are now
opening.
Best wishes,
Roy
--
Roy S. Schestowitz | "World ends in five minutes - please log out"
http://Schestowitz.com | SuSE GNU/Linux ¦ PGP-Key: 0x74572E8E
4:45pm up 70 days 21:48, 12 users, load average: 1.56, 1.41, 1.23
http://iuron.com - help build a non-profit search engine
|
|
