Neowin News Feed for: Basic

Microsoft open sources 6502 BASIC after almost 50 years

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:00:01 +0000

Microsoft has open-sourced the 6502 BASIC programming language interpreter from 1976. Its source code is now available on GitHub. Read more...

"Before Office, Windows, Xbox", Bill Gates shares original Microsoft code on its 50th year

Sayan Sen — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:06:01 +0000

Microsoft's co-founder Bill Gates has shared the original Altair Basic source code that led to the formation of the tech giant that it is today. Read more...

Netflix still seeing heightened sign-ups after password sharing crackdown in the US

Paul Hill — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:40:01 +0000

Netflix is experiencing heightened sign-ups after it began its password-sharing crackdown in May in the US. The data is good for Netflix which is looking to increase revenues to keep investors happy. Read more...

Microsoft replacing Teams Rooms Premium with cheaper 'Pro' and offering 'Basic' for free

Alap Naik Desai — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 20:54:01 +0000

Microsoft is replacing the Premium subscription of Teams Rooms with Pro which is cheaper, and retiring the Standard tier with Basic which comes for free with the purchase of certified devices. Read more...

Man creates entire game of Pong inside a single sprite

Dean Howell — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 00:31:52 +0000

Challenged accepted. Of course, Basic was not up to the task for this one and Josip shows in detail how he managed writing Tiny Pong in C, which is a language that performs more closely to assembly. Read more...

BASIC computer language turns 50 years old today

John Callaham — Thu, 01 May 2014 15:27:45 +0000

50 years ago today, the BASIC computer language was born as two math professors from Dartmouth College used it to help run the school's computer system for the first time. Read more...

Microsoft confirms no Windows 7 restrictions on netbooks

Andrew Lyle — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:47:21 +0000

Microsoft announced that they have removed the netbook restrictions that previously prevented OEM and ODM from installing any version of Windows 7 on their netbook. The lifted restriction means OEM and ODM can install... Read more...

jetAudio 7.5.3 Basic

Marcel Klum — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:41:11 +0000

JetAudio is integrated multimedia software composed of a single compact rack. Not only does it play various music and video files, but it also has other features such as CD burning, recording, conversion to other... Read more...

jetAudio 7.5.2 Basic

Marcel Klum — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:20:25 +0000

StudioLine Photo Basic 3.50.14

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:52:30 +0000

StudioLine Photo Basic is a software that helps you manage digital images. Benefit from the full range of filters, effects, batch processing, and other innovative capabilities in a new, expanded user interface. Manage your photos... Read more...

Microsoft gives away Introducing Visual Basic 2005 eBook

Steven Parker — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 19:51:10 +0000

Oh yea! Microsoft handing out free stuff, count me in! Although this will only be interesting for people who code in Visual Basic, it's still worth a mention. Get a focused, first look... Read more...

Developers slam Microsoft's Visual Basic plan

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 00:46:43 +0000

More than 100 influential developers using Microsoft products have signed a petition demanding the software company reconsider plans to end support for Visual Basic in its "classic" form. The developers, members of... Read more...

jetAudio 6.1.1 Basic Released

Steven Parker — Tue, 15 Feb 2005 12:35:18 +0000

Thanks hayc59 for submitting this news. jetAudio 6.1.1 has been updated. Please refer to the descriptions below for more information about this version, and click on the download link below to update your... Read more...

JetAudio 6.1.0 Basic

Razvan Serea — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 01:55:40 +0000

jetAudio 6 Basic is a full featured media player with integrated CD burning and ripping capabilities. It supports all the popular media formats including MP3, OGG, MPG, AVI, WMA and many others. jetAudio can also... Read more...

LimeWire Basic 4.2.4

Thu, 02 Dec 2004 15:35:49 +0000

LimeWire is a software package which enables individuals to search for and share computer files with anyone on the internet. LimeWire is compatible with the Gnutella file-sharing protocol and can connect with anyone else running... Read more...

LimeWire Basic 4.2.2

Wed, 17 Nov 2004 23:25:06 +0000

Trillian Basic 0.74i

Thu, 24 Jun 2004 15:15:20 +0000

Trillian is a skinnable, interoperable instant messaging client. It connects to all the major chat networks, including AIM, MSN, ICQ, Yahoo! and IRC. Trillian .74 is completely free, with no spyware and no ads. Users... Read more...

Service Pack 6 for Visual Basic 6.0

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 30 Mar 2004 08:23:39 +0000

Overview Service Pack 6 for Visual Basic 6.0 provides the latest updates to Visual Basic 6.0. It is recommended for all users of Visual Basic 6.0. Download: SP6 for VB... Read more...

K-Lite Codec Pack 2.20 Basic and Full

Fri, 28 Nov 2003 20:33:08 +0000

The K-Lite Codec Pack contains everything you need to be able to playback the most popular audio and video formats. The basic version contains all the codecs that are needed for playing most movies that... Read more...

Visual Basic .NET Resource Kit

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 12 Nov 2003 08:49:18 +0000

Overview The Visual Basic .NET Resource Kit is an essential aid for new or experienced Visual Basic .NET programmers. Programmers who want to get started creating applications for Windows, Microsoft Office, the Web, and... Read more...

LimeWire Basic 3.5.4 Beta

Sun, 07 Sep 2003 09:42:16 +0000

LimeWire enables individuals to search for and share computer files with anyone on the Internet. LimeWire is compatible with the Gnutella file-sharing protocol and can connect with anyone else running Gnutella-compatible software. ... Read more...

Flaw in Visual Basic for Applications Allows Code Execution

Wed, 03 Sep 2003 23:10:19 +0000

Microsoft VBA is a development technology for developing client desktop packaged applications and integrating them with existing data and systems. Microsoft VBA is based on the Microsoft Visual Basic development system. Microsoft Office products include... Read more...

Apple changing its basic strategy?

Thu, 24 Jul 2003 19:12:42 +0000

With Apple's entry into the digital music business with the iTunes Music Store, which will be made available to Windows users later this year, "a fundamental shift in Apple's strategy may be afoot," David Zeiler... Read more...

Esselbach Storyteller Basic 1.1

Steven Parker — Thu, 12 Jun 2003 12:00:49 +0000

Thanks Philipp Esselbach of NTCompatible.com who tells us he has released a new freeware version of his PHP/MySQL based content management software - Storyteller CMS. Storyteller CMS system is the powerful backend engine... Read more...

Visual Basic .NET Beta 2 Sample: Donkey.NET Game

Daniel Fleshbourne — Sat, 22 Mar 2003 12:31:44 +0000

Quick Info File Name: Donkey.exe - Download Size: 5435 KB - Date Published: 3/21/2003 - Version: 1.0 Overview Donkey .NET is a three-dimensional driving simulator game that demonstrates the new... Read more...

Easy CD Creator Basic Update 5.3.0.114

Steven Parker — Thu, 01 Aug 2002 19:13:39 +0000

Thanks WishX for sending in this. Easy CD Creator goes way beyond the software that came with your CD-Recorder, and all earlier deluxe editions. Now it's easier than ever to create music, photo, video, and... Read more...

Easy CD Creator Basic Update 5.3.0.71

Fri, 21 Jun 2002 13:07:44 +0000

Easy CD Creator 5.3 adds drive support and several fixes for all operating systems; it adds support for DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW, as well as adding Windows XP support. Required: Easy CD Creator... Read more...

Easy CD 5.xx Basic to 5.3 for Windows

Steven Parker — Mon, 20 May 2002 16:58:06 +0000

Cheers me101 who saw this over @ Warp2search. Easy CD Creator Basic goes way beyond the software that came with your CD recorder. Now you can burn and share anything on CD - your music... Read more...

Microsoft MapPoint .NET Basic Services Beta begins

Steven Parker — Tue, 12 Feb 2002 10:19:49 +0000

Just received a mail from both John and Michael that they were accepted into the MapPoint .NET Basic Services Beta. More details below: You have been selected as a qualified candidate for beta... Read more...

Easy CD Creator Basic 5.1a Update

Thu, 03 Jan 2002 10:01:53 +0000

Easy CD Creator goes way beyond the software that came with your CD-Recorder, and all earlier deluxe editions. Now it's easier than ever to create music, photo, video, and data CDs. Access music on the... Read more...

Easy CD Creator 5.1 Basic Trial for Windows XP

Thu, 01 Nov 2001 19:53:21 +0000

Not sure if this is old news, but here goes... The Easy CD Creator 5.1 Basic 90-day Trial Version is designed for customers who are running Windows XP and have either... Read more...