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From: ranger@ecsvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: native GS BASIC interpreter
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Date: Thu, 1-Oct-87 23:39:29 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct  1 23:39:29 1987
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Summary: Confusion on GS Basic

In article <842@cod.UUCP>, rupp@cod.UUCP (William L. Rupp) writes:
> Can anyone tell me how much memory will be required for the new TML
> BASIC for the GS which has been announced?  Does it require
> the APW?  And is there any ballpark estimate as to when it will be
> availabe (beta?  general release?)
> 
> Thanks for any information you may be able to pass along.
> 
> 
> Bill
Let me clear up some confusion on this point.  Apple is releasing GS Basic.
GS Basic is an INTERPRETED Basic.  TML is releasing TML Basic, which is comp-
iled.  These are two separate products.  APDA is distributing the Beta version
og GS Basic (The Apple interpreted Basic product) for $50.  The TML Compiler,
which is GS Basic compatible, will sell for around $125, retail.  It doesn't
require APW, the new TML Pascal does not require APW either (both the APW ver-
sion and the stand-alone version will be sold, take your pick).  I don't know
when Apple will release the finished version of GS Basic, probably in about
3 months, if I had to guess.

Rick Fincher
ranger@ecsvax