Thoreau BASIC
A free BASIC interpreter that runs on Windows and in an x64 UEFI environment without an operating system.
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WHAT IT DOES
What does it do?
Thoreau BASIC offers GW-BASIC-style syntax with graphics, TCP/IP and HTTP, MIDI, and playback of several audio formats. Programs written in the same language can run on Windows or directly in UEFI without an operating system, and can be packaged as standalone EXE or EFI apps.
KEY FEATURES
Key features
- Runs BASIC code with a native x64 JIT
- Uses multiple cores with PARFOR
- Handles graphics, networking, and sound through BASIC commands
- Packages programs as standalone EXE or EFI apps