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QBASIC was free and included with the most popular OS on computers at the time, as IBM-compatible was unifying the hardware landscape and more people than ever

QBASIC was free and included with the most popular OS on computers at the time, as IBM-compatible was unifying the hardware landscape and more people than ever were buying PCs. And, as a result, it is what people commonly think of as "Basic."

themadturk 4y ago
QBASIC wasn't released until 1991, after the time this article is referring to.
lll-o-lll 4y ago
It’s what you think of as Basic. Young whippersnappers today! Think it all started in the 90s! GWBasic foreeeever…