Re: MAB GS vs GSoft

[magnusfalkirk <dean.phares@gmail.com>]

On May 2, 9:07 pm, limtc <thyech...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Did some simple test for comparison purpose. Based on latest version
> of GSoft BASIC and Micol Advanced Basic GS 3.0 (which I will retest
> once I have chance to test 4.x version).
>
> Do a test based the same code which draws random dots and lines on
> Super Hires, repeat for all 15 colors (except for black). Here's the
> result:
>
> MAB (compiled code): 22s
> GSoft (interpreted code): 24s
>
> MAB GS is faster. Another thing I like about MAB is that the editor
> allows the formatting and lowercase, something that cannot be done in
> GSoft shell (Orca version should work, but I didn't test).
>
> However, besides these, MAB is not that Applesoft-like compared to
> GSoft. For example:
>
> - HPLOT X1, Y1 to X2, Y2 does not work. You need to use HPLOT X1, Y1:
> HPLOT TO X2, Y2
> - HPLOT X, Y does not seem to work (I think it should, but I tried it
> various ways all don't work), but this works: HPLOT X, Y: HPLOT TO X,
> Y
>
> Without documentation (I used the 8 bit version documentation), I
> probably won't understand that I need to add "PROGRAM DEMO" in front
> of program to work, and I cannot have comments before it. I also
> cannot LIST, SAVE, etc like the GSoft BASIC or BASIC.System shell, but
> I have to save in the editor, but compile in shell. Compilation
> process is a little long.
>
> So far, as an Applesoft BASIC replacement, GSoft BASIC seems to be
> better. The code is similar enough to Applesoft and it can be LIST,
> RUN, SAVE, just like Applesoft which any Applesoft programmer can
> easily picked up without manual. I am waiting to see whether MAB 4.x
> works better.

limtc,

Not sure if you might still be interested in GS Basic, but I just
discovered today that I've got a copy of the v1.0 Beta 4 release. If
you're interested in looking at it let me know and I'll e-mail you a
copy.

Dean