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Borland Turbo Basic gets a nostalgic look back
Original: Borland Turbo Basic https://dosdays.co.uk/topics/Software/borland_turbo_basic.php # HackerNews # Tech # Programming
A reference page documenting Borland's Turbo Basic, the 1980s compiler for DOS-era programming, is circulating among developers on tech forums. Turbo Basic was part of Borland's famous 'Turbo' lineup, later sold to and evolved by Microsoft as QuickBasic. The renewed attention reflects ongoing nostalgia and historical interest in early programming tools among the developer community.
Why now: Developers are sharing retro computing nostalgia and history about Borland's classic programming tools.
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- Borland Turbo Basic https://dosdays.co.uk/topics/Software/borland_turbo_basic.php # HackerNews # Tech # Programming · hackernews@robot.villas · 3
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