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PoindexterOglethorpe

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7. I know very little about computer programming, but

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Sat Nov 25, 2023, 12:54 AM

Nov 2023

apparently some languages are better for certain purposes. My Son The Astronomer is writing a program in a language that I can't recall, but it's not one of the ones we'd all at least know the name of, but one that is apparently very good for astronomy.

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hey computer programming nerds and others , [View all] AllaN01Bear Nov 2023 OP

because they were easy to write. lapfog_1 Nov 2023 #1

Different developers, different companies, different goals. LastDemocratInSC Nov 2023 #2

thanks to those who responded and read. AllaN01Bear Nov 2023 #3

For historic purposes, Palo Alto TINY BASIC appeared in Dr. Dobbs Journal in 1976. usonian Nov 2023 #4

on my iphone i have a implitation called comodore basic. same with the pad. laptop has chipmunk basic. AllaN01Bear Nov 2023 #5

Not an expert, but I think it was largely a matter of writing interpreters that called for ... eppur_se_muova Nov 2023 #6

I know very little about computer programming, but PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2023 #7