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Learn BASIC Now

Learn BASIC Now is a book series written by Michael Halvorson and David Rygmyr, published by Microsoft Press. The primers introduced computer programming concepts to students and self-taught learners who were interested in creating games and application programs for early personal computers, including IBM-PC compatible systems and the Apple Macintosh.

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Author
Michael Halvorson David Rygmyr
Publication date
1989 (MS-DOS Edition) 1990 (Macintosh Edition)
Publisher
Microsoft Press
Language
English
Subject
BASIC programming language

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