YS MegaBasic
| Developer(s) | Mike Leaman |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 1984 |
| Stable release | YSMegaBasicV4.0
/ 1985 |
| Operating system | ZX Spectrum |
| Type | BASIC programming language interpreter |
| License | Proprietary |
YS MegaBasic was a BASIC programming language interpreter for the 1982 Sinclair Research ZX Spectrum microcomputer, written by Mike Leaman.[1][2]
When loaded it left the user 22K of usable memory. YS MegaBasic allowed keywords to be spelled out letter-for-letter, which was quicker if the user had fitted a full-size full-travel keyboard to their machine, a very popular modification for serious users. This also removed the necessity for memorising the sometimes arcane key combinations necessary to enter less-commonly-used BASIC keywords. It also featured three different font sizes, user definable keys, copy-and-paste, a Sinclair QL-like windowing system, sprites and sound effects.[1]
Releases[3]
- YSMegaBasic V1.0 - 1984
- YSMegaBasic V1.1 - 1984
- YSMegaBasic V1.1 Sprite Designer - 1984
- YSMegaBasic V3.0 - 1985
- YSMegaBasic V4.0 - 1985
References
- ^ a b Your Spectrum:YS MegaBasic, Issue 8, October 1984
- ^ YS MegaBasic at SpectrumComputing.co.uk
- ^ http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0008997
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