Emergence Basic Freeware

[wobbuffet]

Hi, I was just looking for a new programming language to replace RapidQ. Read that Emergence Basic 1.62 was offered as freeware in the past before the developers released a new version and removed the free version in Oct 08.

Does anyone know where I can download the freeware version? Thanks!

[Carol Haynes]

Took one look with google:

http://www.soft32.com/download_193690.html

Update: Oops - sorry that is the demo version. Looks like they have pulled the free version and replaced it with a demo.

[gexecuter]

Took one look with google:

http://www.soft32.com/download_193690.html

That links to the 1.69 version which is a trial demo. I know because i just installed it.

[MrZebulon]

Hi, I was just looking for a new programming language to replace RapidQ. Read that Emergence Basic 1.62 was offered as freeware in the past before the developers released a new version and removed the free version in Oct 08.

Does anyone know where I can download the freeware version? Thanks!

@wobbuffet

I have the version 1.62 on my local hd. it's about 8mb of size. May be I could send it to you!
Or via msn-messenger transfer.

Cheers
Zebulon

[Shades]

Why invest time in a BASIC language that will not get you any support because you are using an old product. The sound of banging your head against the wall because of this...that I know.

To me it feels smarter to use a programming language/IDE that is actively developed and open source. May I suggest the following: Greenfoot Java, this is a simplified Java environment, created/sponsored by SUN, Deakin University and The University of Kent.

[wobbuffet]

MrZebulon: I managed to find the old version. Thanks anyway.

Shades: Very true, I also realised the old version doesn't support Unicode. Will take a look at Greenfoot Java. Also considering wxPython.

[rjbull]

If you like Basic and end up having to pay for one, you might look at PureBasic.  It's the one Horst Schaeffer uses for programs like MemPad.

[mahesh2k]

What about JustBASIC, SmallBASIC & GAMBASS ? There are other freeware versions of BASIC, you can take a look at Wikpedia's BASIC page.

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

[Eóin]

And to add to the possibilities there is Microsoft's recent SmallBasic posted here by icekin not too long ago.

I actually think it looks very nice, but I'm biased because I learned to program with QBasic, then VB so I tend to have a soft spot for them.

[EDIT] Ah just saw mahesh2k mentioned SmallBasic too.

[mahesh2k]

On point of SmallBASIC, is there any way i can takeaway .NET Framework to Offline computer? (I can download on another computer & use Pendrive/DVD to take it to another comp, but i don't see any download link that allows this as one download link only for perticular comp)

[Eóin]

Not exactly sure what you're asking, are you looking for a .NET Framework 3.5 offline installation?