Hacker News with Generative AI: BASIC

Tricking c64 basic into clearing a hi-res screen quickly (altervista.org)
Bitmap graphics with Commodore 64 BASIC 2.0 is not easy, but it is possible. The problem is the lack of commands specifically designed to handle the bitmapped screen.
Retro Computing, Commodore 64, Programming, BASIC, Graphics
61 points by amichail 42 days ago | 16 comments
C64 Basic Tutorial: Using String Manipulation to Write a Text Adventure (retrogamecoders.com)
C64 BASIC was unusual for the time as it allowed you to create and manipulate text string variables without having to reserve space or define them before using them.
Retro Gaming, Programming, C64, BASIC, Text Adventures
47 points by rbanffy 49 days ago | 12 comments
Writing assembly language subroutines for Extended Color BASIC (conman.org)
The ongoing saga of a programmer who doesn't live in Boston, nor does he even like Boston, but yet named his weblog/journal “The Boston Diaries.”
Programming, Assembly Language, BASIC, Subroutines, Retrocomputing
20 points by ingve 52 days ago | 5 comments
Setting up TiddlyWiki as a BASIC programming platform (youtube.com)
TiddlyWiki, Programming, BASIC, Software
24 points by Tomte 55 days ago | 3 comments
Teaching Programming with Basic (lackofimagination.org)
Programming, Education, BASIC
22 points by tie-in 182 days ago | 17 comments
For BASIC's 60th, three modern BASICs release new versions (theregister.com)
Programming Languages, BASIC, Software, History
10 points by lproven 259 days ago | 2 comments