YS MegaBasic
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| YS MegaBasic | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Mike Leaman |
| Initial release | 1984 |
| Stable release | YSMegaBasicV4.0
/ 1985 |
| Operating system | ZX Spectrum |
| Type | BASIC programming language interpreter |
| License | Proprietary |
YS MegaBasic is a BASIC programming language interpreter for the 1982 Sinclair Research ZX Spectrum microcomputer, written by Mike Leaman.[1][2] The interpreter was available by mail-order from Your Spectrum magazine, hence the name "YS MegaBasic".
When loaded it left the user 22K of usable memory. YS MegaBasic allowed keywords to be spelled out letter-for-letter, which was quicker if the user had fitted a full-size full-travel keyboard to their machine, a very popular modification for serious users. This also removed the necessity for memorising the sometimes arcane key combinations necessary to enter less-commonly-used Sinclair BASIC keywords. It also featured three different font sizes, user definable keys, copy-and-paste, a Sinclair QL-like windowing system, sprites and sound effects.[1]
