Like him, i'm sure i have my enemies here and i'm never one to admit i'm wrong, i'm very strong minded. I like to argue and love to the thrill of debate but i feel i'm probably always coming across as arrogant. Oh well, i've never been understood by many people. I feel people here should open their minds to more languages and better practises.
I'm going to respectfully fade away as i feel Basic is just too simple and constraining. Yes, i agree you can produce any software using a Basic dialect but by christ it's a chore! I love OOP! I have for many many years, it started by using Python in the ninties. To me Basic, any Basic, not just PB, seems so old and so cumbersome that i can't understand why it's still around. I understand that very religious communities always build around Basic dialects, which usually consist of young beginners, hobbiests or nostalgic old fodders. To be honest, i think i've moved on.
I've been involved with PB since 2002 and i've seen it mature into a great little language. But i'm never satisfied with it. The 3D engine could do with some work or more datatypes should be added, etc... It's not mine and i have no say over it, i should just move on if it's winding me up. I do love the small exes and fast compilation though, the speed is great, but for serious projects you need OOP built-in from the ground up, period! Like Fr34k said, tacking it on is silly at this stage and i agree.
Anyway, i may lurk from time to time under a new name just to search and stuff but i'm gone.
you can kick me now.
