Q: What is QB2C?

A: QB2C is a program that will convert BASIC programs to the C programming language (With just ANSI-C, a free compilter available for almost every operating system on the market, your programs can run on any computer platform.)

Q: Who would use QB2C?

A: Users of Unix, Windows and DOS based operating systems that do not want the complexities of learning harder languages, like C, but want the POWER of them. The output of QB2C is ANSI-C.

Q: Isn't BASIC limited in graphics (GUI)?

A: Yes it is. However, QB2C has many commands to call upon the X-11 graphics of UNIX. As well, with the ability to embed C code you can access Windows APIs as well.

Q: Why would I use QB2C?

A: Maybe to exploit the many years of BASIC programs out on the Internet, maybe to save time in rapid development of small to medium projects. Some would use it just because BASIC is so easy to learn and with the in-line C you have all the simplicity of BASIC and POWER of C. People that write is languages like PERL that require your to give out your source code and install many addon libraries.

Q: Isn't C a lot faster than BASIC.

A: A conventional BASIC compiler, yes. QB2C takes your BASIC program and converts it to a C program so you can compile it with a C compiler. You write in BASIC but your program is a C program. The only thing faster is assembler.

Q: How hard is it to get started?

A: It is fairly simple. You install an ANSI-C compiler (Linux, BSD and most UNIX system do this when installed), install the QB2C package (run the MAKE program to create the QB2C translator and its tools), write your BASIC program, and use the QB2C script to make your program (A C binary executable.)

Q: How much is QB2C and what do I get?

A: QB2C is $45 (US). It comes with a 3 month upgrade free policy. When was the last time you saw a programmer's development tool for $45. Support is free through the BASTOC.COM (BASic-TO-C) forums and EMAIL, which comes from QB2C techs, QB2C experts and other QB2C developers. Phone support may be available in the future at a monthly cost if enough people request it.

Q: Is there a FREE TRAIL of QB2C?

A: Yes there is. On the website there is a freeware version and the manuals. You are even welcome to mail support for a question or two related to your project.

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