Show HN: I extracted BASIC listings for Tim Hartnell's 1986 book
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- #Artificial Intelligence
- #Vintage Computing
- #BASIC
- Repository contains editable electronic copies of BASIC source code from 'Exploring Artificial Intelligence on Your IBM PC' by Tim Hartnell.
- Includes ready-to-use runtime environment with PC-BASIC for easy program execution.
- Source code organized by chapters covering various AI topics like Tic-Tac-Toe learning, ELIZA-type chatbot, and expert systems.
- Programs written for IBM BASICA/GW-BASIC, featuring IBM PC-specific commands and 40-column display mode support.
- Alternative BASIC interpreters suggested: DOSBox + GW-BASIC, QB64, and FreeBASIC.
- Book introduces fundamental AI concepts through practical BASIC programming examples.
- Source code provided for educational and historical preservation purposes.
- Contributions welcome with guidelines to preserve original code structure and style.