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2013/11/26 Tom <t...@tomwesthoff.com>: > I agree! Well said... > > On 11/26/2013 2:10 PM, Randall Morgan wrote: >> Ok, I'll give my two cents worth... >> >> BASIC has gotten a bad wrap and it is now vogue to knock BASIC. The >> statement someone made in the article comments, something to the fact that >> "Anyone who has been exposed to BASIC cannot be a good programmer" is crap. >> BASIC was the first language for many GREAT programmers. In fact, anyone >> over 45 probably has some BASIC experience. BASIC was a great go-to (no pun >> intended) language for quick jobs that didn't require direct memory access >> for many years. >> >> BASIC was replaced by Pascal and C eventually took over Pascal in >> production areas. At first C was considered to difficult to teach new >> programmers. But as time marched forward C gained features and (mostly) >> instructors began to find ways to convey C's constructs in an way that was >> understandable to new programmers. Then Java came along and replaced C as a >> learning language. >> >> The fact is, many people STILL see BASIC as the old BASIC-A or Dartmouth >> BASIC or they simply repeat what someone they respect says about the >> language. The truth is, until they take the time to actually write several >> apps in the newer variants of BASIC, they have no grounds for their >> comments. >> >> My belief is that there is a place for just about any programming language. >> I hate FORTRAN but for scientific apps it still holds it own. As archaic as >> ADA can be, if I am writing code for the something life depends upon, I'd >> still use it. If I want to knock out an app quickly that does not require a >> lot of complicated coding then BASIC is as good as it has always been and >> then some! >> >> A smart developer puts many tools in his belt. He learns like a craftsman >> that there is a place for each tool in his toolbox. So he'll use some all >> the time because they fit his needs and his style, other's he'll rarely use >> because they make his job more complex most of the time, or don't fit the >> type of jobs he usually does. But when needed, they provide capabilities >> that the other tools don't. >> >> I remember a time when PHP and Python were both considered by many to be >> "toy" scripting languages and "real" developers didn't use scripting >> languages. A real programmer only used compiled languages. PHP now has a >> large hold on the the WEB and Python has grown into it's own and is >> becoming a great general purpose language. >> >> If Gambas did not solve some problem(s) for a class of developer, it >> wouldn't exist. Just as Fortran, Prolog, Pascal, and ADA would die if they >> didn't solve some issue for the people who use them. Just because one >> person or a few people can't see the benefits may only mean they don't work >> in an environment that would benefit from that particular language. >> >> I can count on one hand the number of professional apps I've written with >> VB. But that doesn't make VB a bad language (it does have it's >> particularities. But, then doesn't every language?). I've written more apps >> in Gambas but only because it fits my needs now. I wrote many apps in >> GWBASIC, BASIC-A, Forth, Fortran, Prolog, COBOL, and even many in >> Assembler. Just as I return to BASIC when that tool fits my task well, I >> would return to Assembler (and do) when speed or size is an issue. >> >> Those who declare BASIC a toy language have failed to grow up with the >> language. They should also declare C a dead language and declare Java or >> C++ it's successor. But the truth is, C is still preferred over C++ in many >> instances. So let the naysayers have their moment to demonstrate their lack >> of breath of experience and those of us who know a good thing when we see >> it will continue to be productive with what ever tool best fits our task >> and style. And, remember, these naysayers are the same guys declaring their >> language is the only "real" tool for all problems. They'd use a sledge >> hammer to drive a thumbtack in the wall. >> >> Just my two cents ;-) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 9:51 AM, Charlie Reinl <karl.re...@fen-net.de>wrote: >> >>> Am Dienstag, den 26.11.2013, 17:42 +0100 schrieb Fabien Bodard: >>>> The first Unity conf app "MyUnity" was done with Gambas.... but noOne >>>> knows because there 're end users :-) >>>> >>> Salut, >>> >>> just google 'MyUnity gambas' >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Amicalement >>> Charlie >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Rapidly troubleshoot problems before they affect your business. 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