Which Basic is the best?

There dozens of compilers.

http://www.truebasic.com/

QBASIC is the standard.

Here you will find an exciting range of True BASIC software and books. A demo version of the True BASIC Bronze edition, with all functions and statements, can be downloaded from the Free & Demos section. It runs 15-20 minutes per session, and can be restarted an unlimited number of times.

Upgrades

The prices below are in effect through 06/30/2009:

If you own an earlier True BASIC Bronze edition:
- to latest Bronze edition (download) = $15 [04-22 UPGE]
- to latest Bronze edition (book, CD) = $19 [04-22 UPG]
- to latest Silver edition (book, CD) = $175 [04-23UPG]

If you own the True BASIC Silver edition:
- to latest Silver edition = $85 [07-23 UPG]
- to latest Gold edition = $325 [07-24 UPG]

If you own the True BASIC Gold edition:
- to latest Gold edition = $95 [05-24 UPG]

For multiple-copy upgrade pricing, please contact us via our Contact page.

Shipping charges depend on the weight of the packages ordered, and average $8 within the continental US and $25 for international orders.

If you are not a currently registered True BASIC user, additional proof-of-purchase information may be required to secure True BASIC at these special upgrade prices.

Effective January 1, 2009, you must own True BASIC edition 5.0 or higher to be eligible for the upgrade pricing listed.

Instant.exe for comparison:
Standard FREE
Professional 39.00 USD
Subscription 59.00 USD

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True BASIC Pirate Edition for comparison: 0.00 USD

http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/3769989 > toy BASICs

There's some True Gold on the True BASIC homepage...
I'll leave it up to bored /prog/ to find these gems.

Lain.

<-- check em dubz

you better be

BASIC was invented by the Jewish

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_George_Kemeny