Where can I find a free and safe download of BASIC for Windows 7?

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The discussion revolves around finding a free and safe downloadable version of BASIC for Windows 7, exploring various alternatives and recommendations for programming languages suitable for different needs.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about a safe, free download of BASIC for Windows 7.
  • Another participant suggests skipping BASIC in favor of VB .NET, providing a link to Microsoft's Visual Studio Express edition.
  • A different participant recommends the FreeBASIC project as a suitable option, linking to its Wikipedia page.
  • Another suggestion includes Python as a versatile scripting language, highlighting its ease of learning and wide applicability across operating systems.
  • One participant mentions QB64 as a potential solution for running BASIC on a 64-bit Windows platform, providing a link to the QB64 website.
  • One participant expresses gratitude and indicates they will explore the suggested options.
  • A participant notes a delay in their responses due to not receiving notifications for the thread.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present multiple competing views regarding programming language recommendations, with no consensus on a single solution for downloading BASIC.

Contextual Notes

Some suggestions depend on the specific needs of the user, and the discussion does not resolve which programming language is definitively better for the user's purposes.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals seeking programming language options for Windows 7, particularly those interested in BASIC or alternatives like VB .NET and Python.

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So where can I find a nice, safe, free, downloadable version of BASIC for Windows 7?
 
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Thanks guys, I'll check them both out.
 
BTW if all you're looking for is a really nice scripting language, you might consider python. All free, redistributable, very easy to learn like JavaScript or VB, runs on any of the main operating systems, very popular with tons of libraries, tons of examples and docs on the web, busy support forums, and excellent simple self-documenting syntax (yet similar to other standard languages). You can write anything from a simple clean script to a complicated object oriented program. I highly recommend it for novices and experts, alike. Its not at all wordy like java, nor is its style weird like scala (those are good languages but they aren't for the faint at heart). Once you get interested you can get the Eclipse IDE with the PyDev plugin to debug, etc.
 
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snoopies622 said:
So where can I find a nice, safe, free, downloadable version of BASIC for Windows 7?

You can use QB64 for a 64 bit platform running windows:

http://www.qb64.net/
 
Thanks. Sorry I'm not responding more quickly. For some reason I'm not getting notices for this thread.
 

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