Why?
I thought BASIC is very good to teach basic programming concept such as Loops, line-by-line execution, etc. Really, for a beginner, one must have that kind of mindset.
I thought BASIC is very good to teach basic programming concept such as Loops, line-by-line execution, etc. Really, for a beginner, one must have that kind of mindset.
2) Numbering lines for programs is nonsensical.
3) Gotos are bad practice.
4) Most programs consist of more than 1 file.
5) Hello world is just as easy in any other (more useful) language.
Can't think of any more off the head right now, time to eat.