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Rambino 
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So - I want to do some simple programming. As in coding. I don't have any ambitious projects, so I don't need anything elaborate or expensive. What I want is the functional equivalent of what I could do with my old Apple II, and just sit down a whip out a few lines of code to solve some problem or perform some minor task. So need a simple programming language/compiler/something that would allow me to do this. Just something to have on my PC (or online?) for quick easy mini-programs. Hopefully that makes some sense... I don't even know what the cool languages are these days, so any pointers and information would be helpful. Thanks. |
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Posted: 03 August 2007 at 4:55pm |
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ACtool is a macro program I use for keyboard-mouse repetition. I know a good bit if that is what you are looking for.
As for number crunching, I don't know much more than C. Also, in b4 Sandman. Edited by travis75 - 03 August 2007 at 4:56pm |
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Posted: 03 August 2007 at 5:03pm |
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LOL... Who, me? Pretty much everything I work with requires you to have a purchased programming environment and / or a server to run it on.
I wonder if there's a version of QBasic out there as a free download for Windows or something. Let me look into it a bit. |
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Posted: 03 August 2007 at 5:05pm |
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Thanks, guys. Yeah, I am looking for a little more than just scripting. I really want a free-form environment for general use. Low-level stuff, but unrestricted. |
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Posted: 03 August 2007 at 5:08pm |
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Can you describe the project a little better? Also, what OS are you running? If you're running XP Pro, I can prolly show you the basics of how to serve ASP programs directly on your PC. Then people could connect to them over the internet or you could just access them locally.
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Posted: 03 August 2007 at 5:28pm |
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I don't really have a project. I just miss having the easy capability to write up something if I suddenly wonder what the probabilities are of certain poker results, for instance, or what the relationships are between the numbers in the Fibonacci sequence. Sadly, I often wonder about these things. Mostly math nerdy stuff, but not exclusively. The occasional graphic exercise, perhaps. I run XP Pro and XP Home. The XP Pro machine is behind a pretty serious firewall, though. |
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Posted: 03 August 2007 at 5:30pm |
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C++?
Visual Basic? |
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Posted: 03 August 2007 at 5:30pm |
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Posted: 03 August 2007 at 5:35pm |
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That's kind of where I was defaulting, unless Pascal is still around. Somebody also suggested that Java would be more versatile for modern use. Last time I looked at C compilers, however, they were expensive and elaborate. I would like to avoid both expensive and elaborate. |
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Posted: 03 August 2007 at 5:41pm |
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Well... I mean, Visual Basic is definitely your best bet if you're open to buying the programming environment.
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Posted: 03 August 2007 at 5:42pm |
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Actually, now that I think about it, if you want to learn the .NET architecture, you can download Visual Basic Express 2005 for free from Microsoft.
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Posted: 03 August 2007 at 5:42pm |
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I used to have a java program on my old school's laptop... not sure what it was. oh... and... nerd.
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Posted: 03 August 2007 at 5:57pm |
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I know your plight quite well, actually, Rambs... I was getting really frustrated not being able to find a good amortization calculator online for the new auto purchase I am considering. So I rolled my own.
Nice freedom to have. |
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Posted: 03 August 2007 at 6:04pm |
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That's exactly the type of thing I want. An easy program to throw together, but only if I have convenient access to a programming environment. [OG] Maybe I should just wire up the old Apple II in my office here. [/OG] |
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Posted: 03 August 2007 at 6:06pm |
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Might could get a copy of Visual Studio 6 on EBay or something if you looked. VB6 would be real similar to older versions of Basic. Yup, yup.
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Posted: 03 August 2007 at 6:17pm |
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JavaScript my friend.
Its simple, but can perform very elaborate tasks such as games. I remember seeing an entire javascript OS once. All you need is a text editor and a browser. No need for a compiler unless you want to get into java. |
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Posted: 03 August 2007 at 6:29pm |
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JavaScript? For someone from a Basic background who doesn't want to learn an ENTIRELY new language? What you be talkin' 'bout Willis???
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Posted: 03 August 2007 at 6:36pm |
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I have no problem learning a new language. If Javascript fits the bill, that is. And the text editor only part sounds good. What's the difference between Javascript and plain old Java? |
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Posted: 03 August 2007 at 7:16pm |
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Ah - how silly of me to think that the name similarity had any significance... :) |
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