WorldPingShow HN: Thoreau BASIC – What if BASIC hadn't gone out of fashion?
What happened
Thoreau BASIC started as a joke.
I wanted a BASIC where I could type something ridiculous like: DIM A%(12000000000) …and have it actually work.
Then I kept adding things.
Key facts
- I wanted a BASIC where I could type something ridiculous like: DIM A%(12000000000) …and have it actually work.
- Reported by Hacker News and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:28:54 UTC.
Why it matters
Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.
What to watch next
- Availability, pricing and rollout regions
- Independent testing or verification of the claims made
- Responses from regulators and competing platforms
Sources
The original report was published by Hacker News. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.
Read the full report at Hacker News