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Chipmunk Basic for Mac

BASIC interpreter.

Free
In English
Version 1.368.22
4.6
Based on 11 user rates

Chipmunk Basic overview

Chipmunk Basic for Mac OS is an old fashioned Basic interpreter which runs on almost all Macs. Supported features include AppleScript, graphics, sprites, sound, speech and OOP (object oriented programming). Versions for System 6.0.7 thru Mac OS X 10.4, and for systems from on old Mac 512Ke's thru the latest Apple Intel MacBooks.

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Chipmunk Basic for Mac

Free
In English
Version 1.368.22
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4.6

(18 Reviews of Chipmunk Basic)

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corvus-1
corvus-1
Jan 26 2019
1.367.2615
3.0
Jan 26 2019
3.0
Version: 1.367.2615
I tried this BASIC interpreter a couple of years ago and I liked it OK. I read that if you used a certain editor you could get rid of the line numbers (hate ‘em). I recall getting that editor but I could not get it to run without line numbers. All you who are so enthusiastic about Chipmunk BASIC, have you gotten rid of line numbers, and if so, how???
piquadratpi2
piquadratpi2
Apr 17 2015
1.367.2605
5.0
Apr 17 2015
5.0
Version: 1.367.2605
Wonderful old BASIC interpreter - it's like a part of my former life and I regret this time...
Hendricx
Hendricx
Apr 22 2012
3.6.6b0
5.0
Apr 22 2012
5.0
Version: 3.6.6b0
Nostalgia all the way!
Moog-Modular
Moog-Modular
Jun 12 2011
3.6.5(b3)
4.5
Jun 12 2011
4.5
Version: 3.6.5(b3)
A longtime friend. Much like Applesoft BASIC, but with some cool additional features. I was able to write a raster to HPGL converter using it. Works great. If Chipmunk BASIC crashes upon launch, check the "Use Rosetta" box in the Get Info box.
Huxley
Huxley
Nov 26 2007
3.6.4b5
5.0
Nov 26 2007
5.0
Version: 3.6.4b5
I've been aware of Chipmonk Basic for years, but I've only just started really playing with it. As a computer geek whose programming skills began and ended with the Apple IIe, Chipmonk Basic is a wonderful (re)introduction to the art. Plus, given the range of Macs it will run on (1980's-era vintage gear through today's Intel powerhouses), anyone with a Mac can play with it. This is a great example of what makes Mac shareware so much fun! My only suggestion would be to possibly bundle in some example files with the software.
obbjerkan
obbjerkan
Aug 28 2021
1.368.2118
4.0
Aug 28 2021
4.0
Version: 1.368.2118
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Jul 17 2019
5.0
Jul 17 2019
5.0
Version: null
corvus-1
corvus-1
Jan 26 2019
3.0
Jan 26 2019
3.0
Version: null
piquadratpi2
piquadratpi2
Apr 17 2015
5.0
Apr 17 2015
5.0
Version: null
Henri1255
Henri1255
Jun 17 2013
5.0
Jun 17 2013
5.0
Version: null
Hendricx
Hendricx
Apr 22 2012
5.0
Apr 22 2012
5.0
Version: null
Moog-Modular
Moog-Modular
Jun 12 2011
4.5
Jun 12 2011
4.5
Version: null
Huxley
Huxley
Nov 26 2007
5.0
Nov 26 2007
5.0
Version: null
Tuishimi
Tuishimi
Jan 1 2007
4.0
Jan 1 2007
4.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Nov 29 2004
4.8
Nov 29 2004
4.8
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Nov 28 2004
5.0
Nov 28 2004
5.0
Version: null