Subject: Re: Q: Any new GSoft programs?
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From: "Mike Westerfield" <MikeW50@aol.com>
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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 15:30:40 -0700
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In article <3829e616.15622512@news>, CUTblakeney@home.com (Jeff Blakeney)
wrote:


>>I understand what both of you are saying. But, most any application
>>requires some type of runtime support, whether it's compiled in or
>>executed at run time. My major point was cost. I currently can't spend
>>this type of money on my hobby due to medical reasons beyond my
>>control.
>
> I agree with you in that there are times when you can't afford to buy
> something for whatever reason.  I was just trying to clarify the
> difference between a stand alone application and one that must be run
> under a particular environment and to point out that programming in
> GSoft BASIC is leaps and bounds better than Applesoft.
>
> However, Applesoft doesn't cost anything so it is nice to play with.

Actually, there is also a free version of GSoft BASIC. It shares the
limitations of Applesoft in that you can't create stand-alone programs, but
since it's free, so what? You can send the free version of GSoft BASIC with
the Program.  It's also limited to 64K or program and 64K for variables, but
then Applesoft is limited to about 40K for both--and even less if you use
graphics.

In short, the only reasons I can see to use Applesoft are:

   1. You're running a program written in Applesoft and don't want to take
the time to convert it.

   2. The program must run on 8 bit machines. GSoft BASIC is GS only.

   3. It's not worth the trouble to download GSoft BASIC.  In that case, the
programming requirements must be pretty minimal!

Mike Westerfield