Re: A Quick Basic Question !!

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From: z_harbergt
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1992 05:46

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In article <1597@sousa.ltn.dec.com>, hemant@girl.enet.dec.com (Hemant Babtiwale) writes:
> I have a structural design application that was written in older version
> of Microsoft QuickBASIC. It runs on PC/AT, however, it does not support
> use of extended/expanded memory. It is slow...
> 
> I want to know if the latest version of Microsoft QuickBASIC has this
> support ?? What would be the best way to enhance the system performance
> if I wish to continue with BASIC  on PC/AT ?? 

  The "latest" version of QuickBASIC is 4.5 and was released by Microsoft
  in 1988.  There is no support for extended/expanded memory.

  The larger (i.e. more expensive) BASIC, the Professional Development System
  (PDS) is currently at version 7.1 and was released in 1990.  This $292
  system uses extended/expanded memory only in development not runtime,
  but does support overlays, non-destructive dynamic arrays and far strings.

  If your application does not employ graphicor floating point operations,
  your best bet to improve execution speed is to purchase Cresent Software's
  replacement link library, P.D.Q. for $115.

  Allow me to invite all interested QuickBASIC programmers to visit
  alt.lang.basic .  United we comp. , divided we alt.

  Greg Harber                        InterNet: z_harbergt@ccsvax.sfasu.edu
  Stephen F. Austin State University

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