That was almost 50 years ago; since then, Microsoft has embraced open-source software. In recent years, Microsoft has started ...

As the Commodore 64 ages, it seems to be taking on a second life. Case in point: Vision BASIC is a customized, special version of the BASIC programming language with a ton of features to enable ...

BASIC turns 60: Why simplicity was this programming language's blessing and its curse Since the 1960s, BASIC has introduced countless beginners to computer programming.

The Command Line terminal is one of the most useful Windows tools available to the average user (or to advanced users, for that matter.) It allows you to bypass programs and issue commands ...

Yet another programming language from Microsoft: Small Basic Small Basic is a language for beginners (think kids) that was inspired by the … ...

Petit Computer is a new application which brings the BASIC programming language to Nintendo's 3DS and DSi consoles.

Four sounds like an awful lot of languages to learn for a beginner, but the idea is to get a broad understanding of programming and the basics down. As for which programming language to learn first?