Date   : Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:43:15 -0000
From   : CALITTLEFIEL@... (Littlefield Aaron)
Subject: :  BASIC variations

 
>
>Is there a definitive list anywhere of the differences between the various 
>BBC BASICs?
>
>I am particularly interested simply in differences between BASIC IV (on the

>Master) and the earlier versions. Ones I can remember, off the top of my 
>head, are:
>
>    OSCLI keyword
>    TIME$ keyword (for RTC)
>    EXT# being read/write rather than read only (depending on FS)
>    new values for OPT
>    the 65C02 extra assembly instructions, of course
>    new values for LISTO
>    conditional LIST
>    EDIT
>
>Are there any others I have forgotten?
>

Please excuse my ignorance here, but purely out of interest, is it possible
to put a Master BASIC IV ROM into a humble Model B, or B+?

Just wondered if you'd gain any useful features that would have otherwise
not be available. Are there any specific BASIC commands that are exclusive
to the Master series?

Aaron

P.S. Apologies for the server splurge at the bottom.....

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