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From: jm9t+@andrew.cmu.edu (Josh Brian Mastronarde)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: Need help to transfer BASIC files from IBM-PC to VAX
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Date: 4 May 91 21:30:03 GMT
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I am assuming you are using BASICA (or GWBASIC) that came with DOS.  To
save the file in ascii, use the command

SAVE "filename",A

Another note: If speed is your main concern, try using QuickBASIC from
Microsoft.  Your program will run many, many times faster.

-Josh