BASIC
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| − | 10 PRINT operates in a particular way. The letterforms that appear on the screen, the way they appear in rows and then in columns, and even the speed at which their appearance takes place are all characteristics that contribute to the program's overall aesthetic. 10 PRINT functions this way in part because it is written in a specific programming language: BASIC. | + | 10 PRINT operates in a particular way. The graphical symbols that appear on the screen, the way they appear in rows and then in columns, and even the speed at which their appearance takes place are all characteristics that contribute to the program's overall aesthetic. 10 PRINT functions this way in part because it is written in a specific programming language: BASIC. |
This "Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code" has a fabled cultural and technical history. BASIC was developed by John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz, two professors at Dartmouth College. In 1964 its creators freely shared a working version of the language. This lead to its widespread use, both at the high school and college level. | This "Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code" has a fabled cultural and technical history. BASIC was developed by John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz, two professors at Dartmouth College. In 1964 its creators freely shared a working version of the language. This lead to its widespread use, both at the high school and college level. | ||
