Comments on: Soon https://virtuallyfun.com/2018/11/04/soon-2/ Fun with Virtualization Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:35:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: jack https://virtuallyfun.com/2018/11/04/soon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-255921 Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:35:24 +0000 https://virtuallyfun.com/wordpress/?p=9051#comment-255921 I found the Microsoft Learn Basic Now on Vetusware i anodize Microsoft Learn Basic Now Disks and my result is Microsoft Game Shop is Based on the early Microsoft Learn Basic Now. I read Packing List of Microsoft Game Shop Disk 1-3 of Microsoft Game Shop is similar to Microsoft Learn Basic Now Both of Them have the QBI known is Quick Basic Interpreter. Disk 4 have Microsoft Game Shop Files. Microsoft Learn Basic Now only have 3 Disks. Microsoft Game Shop using Microsoft Learn 1-3 Disk and adding files like FLOPPY.DOC, GAMESHOP.PIF, QBI.PIF, LEARN.PIF, GAMESHOP.EXE, GAMESHOP.INI QBLOCKS.BAS, QBRICKS.BAS, QSPACE.BAS, QSHIPS.BAS, QMAZE.BAS
QSYNTH.BAS.

Download Link for Microsoft Learn Basic Now
https://mega.nz/file/cWpV1ZbK#W_K1681Ng2K0mgbo2dlP5WezyRlezu7_YxSyPJ89r1Y

]]> By: neozeed https://virtuallyfun.com/2018/11/04/soon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-255858 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:17:07 +0000 https://virtuallyfun.com/wordpress/?p=9051#comment-255858 In reply to jack.

I’m thinking that the disks oxidized, and the magnetic layer came right off…

Not all 30+ year old disks are readable. Turns out some will wipe their surface all over the head gunking it all up.

]]> By: jack https://virtuallyfun.com/2018/11/04/soon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-255848 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 19:25:43 +0000 https://virtuallyfun.com/wordpress/?p=9051#comment-255848 Did Microsoft Game Shop Disks worked yet?

]]> By: neozeed https://virtuallyfun.com/2018/11/04/soon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-221038 Sun, 18 Aug 2019 11:19:36 +0000 https://virtuallyfun.com/wordpress/?p=9051#comment-221038 In reply to jack.

It’s much older than I had thought. So QB is from 1985, and TurboBasic is from 1987, so it wasn’t reactionary software for a change.

]]> By: jack https://virtuallyfun.com/2018/11/04/soon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-221007 Sun, 18 Aug 2019 06:16:15 +0000 https://virtuallyfun.com/wordpress/?p=9051#comment-221007 Microsoft QuickBasic 1.00 has been find by pcjs.org. You can download at winworldpc. Microsoft Microsoft QuickBasic 1.00 release in 1985 in one 360kb floppy disk. Microsoft QuickBasic 1.00 does not have an integrated editor, and was considered rather buggy.

Download Links
https://www.pcjs.org/disks/pcx86/tools/microsoft/basic/quickbasic/1.00/
https://winworldpc.com/product/quickbasic/1x

]]> By: neozeed https://virtuallyfun.com/2018/11/04/soon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-211849 Thu, 18 Apr 2019 15:11:14 +0000 https://virtuallyfun.com/wordpress/?p=9051#comment-211849 In reply to jack.

I ordered it but it didn’t make it.

I’ve been having a big problem with the post office refusing to deliver and either destroying stuff or returning it. I went through hell to get the postmaster to step in and get it fixed.

I’ll order another one.

]]> By: jack https://virtuallyfun.com/2018/11/04/soon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-211847 Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:51:04 +0000 https://virtuallyfun.com/wordpress/?p=9051#comment-211847 Did you got new 5 1/4 Floppy Drive yet. Do disks work on new 5 1/4 Floppy Drive. I wait see what is inside Microsoft Game Shop.

]]> By: neozeed https://virtuallyfun.com/2018/11/04/soon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-205664 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 15:55:30 +0000 https://virtuallyfun.com/wordpress/?p=9051#comment-205664 In reply to Jack.

I still need to get a new drive… I’ve been caught up in payroll hell and haven’t been paid in a month+ so I haven’t had money for side stuff… that and dental surgery has really messed up my stuff.

That said, someone bought the set. It looks like it’d have been a good set, along with the book for the era. I still think Turtle/Basic are good for kids, but throwing crazy OO stuff at them is just so over the top crazy.

]]> By: Jack https://virtuallyfun.com/2018/11/04/soon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-205641 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 08:06:24 +0000 https://virtuallyfun.com/wordpress/?p=9051#comment-205641 Ebay had the Microsoft Press Learn BASIC Now. Microsoft Press Learn BASIC Now was release in 1989 one year after release of Microsoft QuickBasic 4.5. The bid ended for Microsoft Press Learn BASIC. This program might similar to Microsoft Game Shop i do not know yet.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-Press-Learn-BASIC-Now-3-Disks-Diskettes-5-1-4-1989-IBM-Rare/183568610790?nordt=true

]]> By: jack https://virtuallyfun.com/2018/11/04/soon-2/comment-page-1/#comment-204743 Tue, 27 Nov 2018 13:54:05 +0000 https://virtuallyfun.com/wordpress/?p=9051#comment-204743 Are there any news or update about Microsoft Game Shop.

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