# Learn to Program BASIC

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***Learn to Program BASIC*** is a software CD-ROM from [Interplay Productions](/source/Interplay_Productions).[2] It is for ages 8 and up.[3]

## Summary

*Learn to Program BASIC* is a program that introduces middle school kids to the beginning concepts of computer programming.[3] It teaches users BASIC, the beginners' programming language.[4]

## Development

Presage Software designed and developed the Macintosh and Windows95 versions of *Learn to Program BASIC*.[5] A Junior High Edition of Learn to Program BASIC was released in 1998.[6]

## Reception

*[Games Domain](/source/Games_Domain)* called the Jr. Edition of *Learn to Program BASIC* unique.[3] *[Columbia Daily Tribune](/source/Columbia_Daily_Tribune)* highly recommened *Learn to Program BASIC*.[7]

## References

1. ["New Generation of Software Tycoons created with Interplay's Learn to Program BASIC"](http://www.interplay.com/press/ltpbasic.html). *[Interplay Productions](/source/Interplay_Productions)*. August 14, 1998. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/19990910031950/http://www.interplay.com/press/ltpbasic.html) September 10, 1999 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 28, 2026.

1. Blasko, Larry (September 28, 1998). ["The once-basic BASIC is back"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times/198224823/). *[The Times](/source/The_Gainesville_Times_(Georgia))*. p. 15. Retrieved May 28, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. Hollingshead, Anise. ["Learn to Program BASIC, Jr. Edition"](http://www.kidsdomain.com/review/kdr/ltpbasic.html). *[Games Domain](/source/Games_Domain)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/19981206184733/http://www.kidsdomain.com/review/kdr/ltpbasic.html) December 6, 1998 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 28, 2026.

1. McCauley, Dennis (October 1, 1998). ["Learn to build your own games"](http://www.philly.com/volt/games/100198games.asp). *[The Philadelphia Inquirer](/source/The_Philadelphia_Inquirer)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/19991117140833/http://www.philly.com/volt/games/100198games.asp) November 17, 1999 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 28, 2026.

1. ["Stepping Stone Products - Learn to Program BASIC"](http://www.presage.com/pLTPB.html). *[Presage Software](/source/Presage_Software)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/19991127080131/http://www.presage.com/pLTPB.html) November 27, 1999 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 28, 2026.

1. ["Interplay's Learn to Program Basic: Junior High Edition"](http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=5334). *[All Game Guide](/source/All_Game_Guide)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141115033242/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=5334) November 15, 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 28, 2026.

1. May, Scott (November 30, 1998). ["Product takes mystery of out programming"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune/198224782/). *[Columbia Daily Tribune](/source/Columbia_Daily_Tribune)*. p. 13. Retrieved May 28, 2026. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

## External links

- [Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/19980710131948/http://interplay.com/basic/index.html) (archived)

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