BASIC programming package -- free downloads for Windows 11?

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BASIC is no longer included with Windows, but several alternatives are available for Windows 11 users. FreeBASIC is a popular choice, offering compatibility with legacy BASIC code and the ability to compile to Windows applications. TrueBASIC, developed by the original creators of BASIC, is another option, available for a small fee. QBASIC can still be downloaded and run using DOSBox, although it may not be fully compatible with Windows 11. FreeDOS also includes a BASIC interpreter, which can be run in a command window. For those seeking a more modern approach, twinBASIC is a new programming language compatible with VB6, allowing users to run existing VB6 code and create Windows applications. It offers a free community edition and is designed to resemble the VB6 IDE. Python is suggested as a contemporary alternative for programming, particularly in Jupyter Notebooks, though it differs significantly from BASIC.
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twinBASIC creates Windows apps compiled to either 32 bit or 64 bit. The twinBASIC programming IDE looks like a modern version of the VB6 IDE. Existing VB6 source code and forms can be imported and will typically run (at least in 32 bit compiles) without modification.
Versions for Linux, Mac OS and Android are on the roadmap.
The community edition is free.
 
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Why would someone want to do that? If you want spaghetti code, why not Python?
Are you affiliated with twinBASIC?
 
  • #33
Why would someone want to do that? If you want spaghetti code, why not Python?
Because the opening post is:
Is there a version of BASIC that will run on my PC - Windows 11 Home

Are you affiliated with twinBASIC?
No, I'm a user.
 

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