Re: VisualBasic Compiler for Linux

Peter Flass <peter_flass@yahoo.com>
15 May 2003 12:19:16 -0400

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From: Peter Flass <peter_flass@yahoo.com>
Newsgroups: comp.compilers
Date: 15 May 2003 12:19:16 -0400
Organization: Road Runner
References: 03-05-025
Keywords: Basic
Posted-Date: 15 May 2003 12:19:15 EDT

"(R)JA.GAR. SOFT" wrote:
>
> I'd like to make a VB Compiler for Linux based on GNU/GLP.
>
> I have read on archives that it is almost impossible :-( I have had my
> own investigation and I think it is viable with not few work. Does it
> worth the work? Will MS claim its copyright? Is anybody working on
> the same? Some hint? Some help?


I think the copyright question has already been answered. At one point
IBM marketed a VB clone for OS/2 called, AFAIR "VisualAge for Basic"
(codenamed Bart). They discontinued it because they did a cruddy job of
implementation, not because of any lawsuit from M$. I say go for it.

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