AppleSoft BASIC

3 Jun 2000

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 Why is AppleSoft BASIC called
"AppleSoft" BASIC?
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Does this have something to do with the fact that Microsoft designed it?
I can't think offhand of any other Apple software product that fell
under the designation of "AppleSoft".  
 "AppleSoft"" was Apple's software division. 
As Eric said, that was a bit of revisionism (or at least sweeping history
under the carpet).  My cynicism makes me suspect it was doen knowingly and
shamelessly, but I have no proof.

And speaking of revisionism:  Apple has reabsorbed Claris (the relationship
between Apple and Claris is surely a fascinating story in itself) and
ClarisWorks is now called Appleworks.  Never mind that the original
AppleWorks runs on the ][ and //gs (and AFAIK before that, the III, and
bought from another company too).

Even "Claris" is an in-joke.  The dogcow (another in-joke) is named Clarus. 
I'm sure that's not a coincidence.

-- Derek

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AppleSoft BASIC