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Post by (X) on Mar 22, 2024 15:42:23 GMT 1
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Post by larrybtoys on Mar 22, 2024 20:11:12 GMT 1
Great stuff
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Post by (X) on Mar 23, 2024 15:08:39 GMT 1
Just for the heck of it I created a reddit community and left enough bread crumbs leading to this forum and the YT channel. This might "wake" more people to the awesome potential of GB32.
Who knows, there may be a whole group of GFA-BASIC fans that never thought about looking into GFA-BASIC 32 for Windows...
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Post by larrybtoys on Mar 23, 2024 15:53:33 GMT 1
Good idea. Of the few x GFA Basic coders I know none of them ever knew there was a Windows version of it available.
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Post by (X) on Mar 23, 2024 16:58:47 GMT 1
I keep thinking more and more people will be showing up interested in sharing their knowledge and expertise just for the fun of "hanging out" with like minded people. If I keep tuning that "radio dial" I may hit on the resonnant frequency that will open the "flood gates". I just can't believe that we're the only ~200 people IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD that grok GB32 !
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Post by larrybtoys on Mar 23, 2024 17:13:59 GMT 1
I agree but we are shrinking in numbers. We need to get young people excited about coding again. When I had my Atari/Commodore store in the mid 80s to late 90s there were lots of young coders out there. We need that again. Quite frankly it would be great for educational reasons as well. Many of them had some mad coding skills and went on to have great technical jobs. Most want the easy route these days.
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Post by (X) on Mar 23, 2024 17:34:05 GMT 1
I see myself as a retired tech-minded guy that likes to marvel at what computers can do. I imagine that I like to code as others like to do cross-word puzzles or operate a HAM radio or other pass-times.
I also think people like to "find their tribe", people who "speaks their language" and can apreciate certain nuances in their chosen field or "hobby". Not that numbers matter, I value quality and integrity above meaningless statistics, but I am still perplexed that so few of us seem to exist.
Of course the many young minds that want and need to learn the ropes as fast as possible are welcome here if only to help them see if computer programming is something they think might be of interest as a hobby or perhaps a rewarding occupation.
Young'uns might just like to 'hang out' with a bunch of ol' timers that know a thing or two about a thing or two. You know, like all the other cool kids do... |
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