Agtbasic

/ˌeɪdʒiːˈtiːˈbeɪsɪk/ noun

Definition

A programming language used in the early era of computers and home computing, designed for educational purposes.

Etymology

Compound of 'agt' (agent or abbreviation) and 'basic' (Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code), from 1960s-1970s computer development.

Kelly Says

AGTBASIC represents the wild west of programming in the 1970s when computers were so new that every company invented their own dialects—kids learned on it because it was simple enough for beginners to create actual working programs.

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