The 64 bit version of XYplorer is written in the twinBASIC programming language ...

neverartful · 2025-01-11T03:25:23 1736565923

This is the first I've heard of twinBASIC. I'm happy to see it on the dev tools scene.

gramie · 2025-01-11T04:29:29 1736569769

A dev tool with a monthly subscription? That's enough to stop me right there.

An alternative is B4J, a free (as in beer) BASIC that compiles to Java, so should run just about anywhere. It also has

* B4A - a free version for Android * B4R - a free version for Arduino and ESP8266 * B4I - a paid version for iOS

The main (sole?) developer is ridiculously responsive and helpful.

forgotpwd16 · 2025-01-11T07:34:14 1736580854

>A dev tool with a monthly subscription?

It seems that can buy a perpetual license for GBP £5000 / developer, which is equal to 16 years of monthly subscription (quite optimistic for a 3yo project).

wilg · 2025-01-11T06:58:40 1736578720

it seems pretty reasonable to charge $30-50 a month for somebody doing the hero's work of reimplementing and building on top of a 30 year old programming environment. also there's a free one! spray money the people who do crazy niche work! that's what makes the world beautiful!