Software:Learn to Program BASIC

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Learn to Program BASIC
Developer(s)Presage Software
Initial release1998[1]
Operating systemMacintosh
Windows

Learn to Program BASIC is a software CD-ROM from Interplay Productions.[2] It is for ages 8 and up.[3]

Summary

Learn to Program BASIC is a program that introduces middle school kids to the beginning concepts of computer programming.[3] It teaches users BASIC, the beginners' programming language.[4]

Development

Presage Software designed and developed the Macintosh and Windows95 versions of Learn to Program BASIC.[5] A Junior High Edition of Learn to Program BASIC was released in 1998.[6]

Reception

Games Domain called the Jr. Edition of Learn to Program BASIC unique.[3] Columbia Daily Tribune highly recommened Learn to Program BASIC.[7]

References

  1. "New Generation of Software Tycoons created with Interplay's Learn to Program BASIC". August 14, 1998. Archived from the original on September 10, 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/19990910031950/http://www.interplay.com/press/ltpbasic.html. Retrieved May 28, 2026. 
  2. Blasko, Larry (September 28, 1998). "The once-basic BASIC is back". p. 15. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times/198224823/. Retrieved May 28, 2026. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Hollingshead, Anise. "Learn to Program BASIC, Jr. Edition". Archived from the original on December 6, 1998. https://web.archive.org/web/19981206184733/http://www.kidsdomain.com/review/kdr/ltpbasic.html. Retrieved May 28, 2026. 
  4. McCauley, Dennis (October 1, 1998). "Learn to build your own games". Archived from the original on November 17, 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/19991117140833/http://www.philly.com/volt/games/100198games.asp. Retrieved May 28, 2026. 
  5. "Stepping Stone Products - Learn to Program BASIC". Archived from the original on November 27, 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/19991127080131/http://www.presage.com/pLTPB.html. Retrieved May 28, 2026. 
  6. "Interplay's Learn to Program Basic: Junior High Edition". Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141115033242/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=5334. Retrieved May 28, 2026. 
  7. May, Scott (November 30, 1998). "Product takes mystery of out programming". p. 13. https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune/198224782/. Retrieved May 28, 2026.