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| Developer(s) | Optimized Systems Software |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 1983; 42 years ago (1983) |
| Operating system | Atari 8-bit |
| Type | BASIC |
| License | Copyright © 1983 Optimized Systems Software Proprietary |
BASIC A+ is an implementation of the BASIC programming language for Atari 8-bit computers introduced by Optimized Systems Software in 1981. It was developed by the team that created Atari BASIC, which shipped with each computer, and is compatible. BASIC A+. BASIC A+ adds new features to the language, such as IF..ELSE..ENDIF statements, support for hardware features like player/missile graphics, and commands for debugging. While Atari BASIC is an 8 KB ROM cartridge, BASIC A+ is floppy disk based and uses 15 KB of the computer's RAM, leaving 23 KB available for user programs in a 48 KB Atari 800. BASIC A+ shipped with a supplement to the Atari BASIC reference manual as its documentation.
Optimized Systems Software followed BASIC A+ with the cartridge-based BASIC XL, then BASIC XE.
See also
References
- DeVore, Richard (May 1983). "Product Reviews, BASIC A+". Antic. Vol. 2, no. 2.