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From: rona@hpdml93.HP.COM (ron abramson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: New Owner Needs Help
Message-ID: <480015@hpdml93.HP.COM>
Date: 19 Jan 89 16:11:46 GMT
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I wouldn't bother with obtaining docs on the Basic that came with the
machine.  GFA Basic 2.0 came out in Start magazine a couple of months
ago and is certainly worth the cost of the mag.  This month they're 
offering the manual for ~$10.  I bought GFA Basic 3.0 and am very 
satisfied.  It's great for small to medium sized programming projects.
Of course, I'm not a professional programmer.

I've used gulam with
Megamax C and found that it was an adequate set-up.  But frankly, none
of my programs derive any benefit from the wonders of C vs. GFA Basic.
And yes, I do write structured programs.

If I were you, I would at least get my hands on GFA Basic 2.0 and give 
it a try.  It might be all that you'll need.

rona@hpdml93