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The 64 bit version of XYplorer is written in the twinBASIC programming language (actually an import of the VB6 source code and forms).

neverartful 2y ago
This is the first I've heard of twinBASIC. I'm happy to see it on the dev tools scene.
- gramie 2y ago
  A dev tool with a monthly subscription? That's enough to stop me right there. An alternative is B4J, a free (as in beer) BASIC that compiles to Java, so should run just about anywhere. It also has * B4A - a free version for Android * B4R - a free version for Arduino and ESP8266 * B4I - a paid version for iOS The main (sole?) developer is ridiculously responsive and helpful.
  - wilg 2y ago
    it seems pretty reasonable to charge $30-50 a month for somebody doing the hero's work of reimplementing and building on top of a 30 year old programming environment. also there's a free one! spray money the people who do crazy niche work! that's what makes the world beautiful!
  - forgotpwd16 2y ago
    >A dev tool with a monthly subscription? It seems that can buy a perpetual license for GBP £5000 / developer, which is equal to 16 years of monthly subscription (quite optimistic for a 3yo project).
    - gilbertbw 2y ago
      They actually have a new year deal [0] on a perpetual licence to all v1 versions for £249, equal to 10 months of the subscription. [0] https://twinbasic.com/NEWYEAR25 https://twinbasic.com/NEWYEAR25
  - neverartful 2y ago
    They do have a free tier. It's nice having more dev tool options than fewer options.
  - VB6-Programming 2y ago
    twinBASIC programming has a free Community Edition.
- VB6-Programming 2y ago
  twinBASIC programming is backwards compatible with VB6 (it intends to be 100% and is very close to that now). Existing VB6 source code and forms can be imported and run (at least as 32 bit apps.). twinBASIC can compile to 64 bit and has many modern features. There is also an optimising compiler. There is a free Community Edition. VBA can also be replaced with twinBASIC programming. Future plans include Linux, MacOS and Android versions.
jimnotgym 2y ago
Never heard of this before. I'm always happy to hear of new attempts to replace vb6, and a backwards compatible one is such an achievement

neverartful 2y ago

This is the first I've heard of twinBASIC. I'm happy to see it on the dev tools scene.

gramie 2y ago
A dev tool with a monthly subscription? That's enough to stop me right there. An alternative is B4J, a free (as in beer) BASIC that compiles to Java, so should run just about anywhere. It also has * B4A - a free version for Android * B4R - a free version for Arduino and ESP8266 * B4I - a paid version for iOS The main (sole?) developer is ridiculously responsive and helpful.
- wilg 2y ago
  it seems pretty reasonable to charge $30-50 a month for somebody doing the hero's work of reimplementing and building on top of a 30 year old programming environment. also there's a free one! spray money the people who do crazy niche work! that's what makes the world beautiful!
- forgotpwd16 2y ago
  >A dev tool with a monthly subscription? It seems that can buy a perpetual license for GBP £5000 / developer, which is equal to 16 years of monthly subscription (quite optimistic for a 3yo project).
  - gilbertbw 2y ago
    They actually have a new year deal [0] on a perpetual licence to all v1 versions for £249, equal to 10 months of the subscription. [0] https://twinbasic.com/NEWYEAR25 https://twinbasic.com/NEWYEAR25
- neverartful 2y ago
  They do have a free tier. It's nice having more dev tool options than fewer options.
- VB6-Programming 2y ago
  twinBASIC programming has a free Community Edition.
VB6-Programming 2y ago
twinBASIC programming is backwards compatible with VB6 (it intends to be 100% and is very close to that now). Existing VB6 source code and forms can be imported and run (at least as 32 bit apps.). twinBASIC can compile to 64 bit and has many modern features. There is also an optimising compiler. There is a free Community Edition. VBA can also be replaced with twinBASIC programming. Future plans include Linux, MacOS and Android versions.

jimnotgym 2y ago

Never heard of this before. I'm always happy to hear of new attempts to replace vb6, and a backwards compatible one is such an achievement