30 Sep
2001
30 Sep
'01
6 a.m.
On September 30, Fred Cisin (XenoSoft) wrote:
OB_trivia: 1) what did GWBASIC stand for?
Years ago, I heard somewhere that it stood for "Gee Whiz" BASIC,
though I've no idea why or even if this is accurate.
-Dave
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Dave McGuire
Laurel, MD
1 Oct
1 Oct
4:03 a.m.
On September 30, Fred Cisin (XenoSoft) wrote:
That, IIRC, is the official line. There has been some speculation
that GW stood for Gates, William. I've seen very little evidence to support
that assertion.
Eric
OB_trivia: 1) what did GWBASIC stand for?
Years ago, I heard somewhere that it stood for "Gee Whiz" BASIC,
though I've no idea why or even if this is accurate.
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