Re: GSoft BASIC Free Version

["Terry Olsen" <tolsen64@hotmail.com>]

I think you should go ahead and set up a GSoft site as well. I have GSoft 
and I'm sure lots of other do also. If I could learn it better, i'd buy the 
compiler.

"limtc" <thyechean@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> Hi, I am lucky enough to own a version of GSoft BASIC Free Version.
> But is this still available elsewhere for other programmers -
> legally?
>
> I ask this because I wanted to support the GS community beyond
> Complete Pascal - there is probably another group of programmers who
> love Appelsoft but don't want the constraint of Pascal. But even
> though I might be able to develop some codes to share, it is useless
> if the runtime environment is no longer available.
>
> Taken from the Getting.Started file:
> --
> Why the Free Version Exists
> ---------------------------
>
>   This free version of GSoft BASIC serves two purposes:  First, it is
> an advertisement for the full commercial version.  We obviously hope
> you will like GSoft BASIC enough to buy the commercial package.
> Second, we hope that this version will increase the use of GSoft BASIC
> among those who won't end up buying the commercial version.  The
> programs and general interest created by that group will help the
> entire community grow, hopefully creating free or low cost source code
> that all people who use GSoft BASIC will find useful.
> --
>
> I think this should be made available, either by the author or other
> legal means, or allowing others to host the free version. If this is
> publicly available, I will start a course to teach GSoft BASIC and
> share my experience.
>
> Apple IIGS Forever!
>