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Rise of Nations

Company / developer:
  Microsoft Corporation

Rise of Nations

Rise of Nations is a new historical real time strategy game from Big Huge Games’ Brian Reynolds, designer of PC game classics such as Civilization 2 and Alpha Centauri.
In Rise of Nations, you'll create new cities, improve city infrastructures and expand national borders. Conquer foes through military might using everything from sling-shots to cannons to stealth bombers to nuclear weapons; corner the market on key commodities and consolidate power under your rule; wheel and deal across time with history's eminent cultures.

Features:

• Cross genre gameplay.
• Zooming scale.
• Streamlined Fast Paced Multiplayer.
• Research more than 50 different technologies.
• Lead one of 18 Historical Nations.
• Conquer the World Campaign.
• 32 Rare Resources.
• Never depleting resources.
• Smart Citizens.
• Learn to play.
• In-depth game features.
• Multiple victory conditions.

V IDE for GNU g++ and Java

Company / developer:
  Object Central

V IDE

VIDE has been designed by a programmer for programmers. It makes the task of developing software for C/C++, Java, and HTML much easier than using command line mode. It is easy to learn, so it is a good tool for the beginner. It also has the critical features needed to enhance the productivity of the experienced programmer.

The source code is available under the GNU Public License (GPL), and many parts of its design reflect the philosophy of GNU and Open Source. Whenever possible, VIDE takes advantage of existing GPL or freely available software. It is designed to use the GNU gcc compiler and the free Sun Java kit. It also uses the GPL ctags program, and the addition of more integrated support for other GNU tools is planned.

While VIDE doesn't have every feature found in many commercial development systems, it is an ongoing project, with more features included in each release. And best of all, VIDE is free! And since it is GPLed, you can help add even more features if you want.

Basic4GL

Company / developer:
  Tom Mulgrew

Basic4GL

It is a free BASIC programming language for Win32 platforms with built in OpenGL v1.1 support.
Basic4GL is a compiler and virtual machine, using a easy, simple syntax based on traditional BASIC. It is designed to be an easy to learn, easy to use language for writing games, 3D demos and utilities without all the setup hassle associated with most language compilers.
Basic4GL is built around the OpenGL 3D accellerated graphics library. It automatically handles such tasks as creating an OpenGL window and initialising OpenGL for you, so you can skip all the usual linking, header file and initialisation and start writing OpenGL code from line 1.
The Basic4GL programming language is designed to be simple, flexible and very hard to crash! Run-time errors (such as array index out of bounds) are caught cleanly, and all resources (such as textures or file handles) are automatically cleaned up for you when the program finishes. All editing takes place within the Basic4GL built in IDE, consisting of a syntax highlighting editor and a full symbolic debugger.
Basic4GL compiles and runs your changes in an instant, so you can tweak and experiment until you're completely satisfied (without having to reboot each time ;) without ever having to leave the Basic4GL programming environment.

Erlang

Company / developer:
  Ericsson

V IDE for GNU g++ and Java

Company / developer:
  Object Central

V IDE

VIDE has been designed by a programmer for programmers. It makes the task of developing software for C/C++, Java, and HTML much easier than using command line mode. It is easy to learn, so it is a good tool for the beginner. It also has the critical features needed to enhance the productivity of the experienced programmer.

The source code is available under the GNU Public License (GPL), and many parts of its design reflect the philosophy of GNU and Open Source. Whenever possible, VIDE takes advantage of existing GPL or freely available software. It is designed to use the GNU gcc compiler and the free Sun Java kit. It also uses the GPL ctags program, and the addition of more integrated support for other GNU tools is planned.

While VIDE doesn't have every feature found in many commercial development systems, it is an ongoing project, with more features included in each release. And best of all, VIDE is free! And since it is GPLed, you can help add even more features if you want.

BBC BASIC for Windows

Company / developer:
  R. T. RUSSELL

BBC BASIC for Windows

BBC BASIC for Windows is an advanced implementation of BBC BASIC for PCs running Microsoft Windows™ (Windows 95, 98, Me, NT4, 2000, XP or Vista), providing the programmer with a familiar language but with a modern interface. It combines the simplicity of BASIC with the sophistication of a structured language, allowing you to write utilities and games, use sound and graphics, perform calculations and create complete Windows™ applications. In short, using BBC BASIC you will be able to make your PC do what you want it to!

ScriptBasic

Company / developer:
  ScriptBasic Project Team

ScriptBasic

ScriptBasic is a mature Basic interpreter that can be used for server side CGI scripting, utility programming or to develop GUI desktop applications.
A multi-threaded HTTP Basic application server is available as well with session support, connection pooling and a array of extension modules to expand the language even further. ScriptBasic is embeddable to extended your own applications with a scripting engine.

• Open source LGPL project
• Multi-platform (Windows, Linux, Unix, OSX, ...)
• Lightning fast multi-threaded ScriptBasic HTTP application server
• In memory session handling
• Extension module API (CGI, MySQL, ODBC, Berkeley DB, GTK, Curl, ...)
• HTML template file support
• Command line interpreter for utility applications and standard CGI programming
• Create standalone executables without compiling
• Name space support
• Relaxed / auto variable typing (forget DIM and think undef)
• TYPE, ISARRAY, ISSTRING, ISINTEGER, ISREAL, ISNUMERIC, ISDEF, ISUNDEF, ISEMPTY
• Associative arrays (reference elements by name - MySQL & ODBC modules assign columns to named arrays)
• Standard branching syntax (GOTO, GOSUB/RETURN, FOR/NEXT, DO/WHILE/UNTIL, REPEAT/UNTIL, CALL)
• Multi-function IO directives ([liNE] INPUT, PRINT, OPEN - files, ports, standard IO)
• Time/Date formatting and math
• Extended string functions (REPLACE, SPLIT, SPLITA)
• GTK / Glade support for desktop application development
• Easy to learn and use without prior programming knowledge

Procomm Plus

Company / developer:
  Symantec Corporation

Procomm Plus

There's more to the Internet than surfing sites, downloading music, and buying stuff. Procomm Plus, a must-have shareware application back in the pre-Web days, still fulfills its functions of old, allowing users to telnet (which is useful for, say, configuring a router), dial in to BBS's (bulletin board systems for the uninitiated; these used to be the equivalent of personal Web pages and download servers), and more. In addition, Procomm Plus is a powerful terminal emulator, offering support for three dozen terminals. It also features a fax applet, FTP ability, an e-mail program, and even a Usenet news reader.

WinBatch

Company / developer:
  Wilson WindowWare, Inc.

WinBatch

With WinBatch® and its WIL language, you get over ten years of proven business automation technology. Get real-world results with our versatile scripting language, 24 extender libraries, and our Web-based Tech Support. You get fast results from over 3,500 practical examples. Advanced networking capabilities include support for the full mix of all versions of Windows and Novell Netware. WinBatch® can do it.

Brutus2D

Company / developer:
  CBS Interactive Inc.

Brutus2D

Brutus2D is a programming language for the hobbiest game programmer.
It features a full set of BASIC language commands with additional commands to simplify the creation of two dimensional games. Brutus2D is ideal for shoot-em up, side scroller, platform, puzzle and other types of games.

• Fast
• Small file size
• Can create stand alone exe
• Full Screen or Windowed display
• Floating point variables and math
• BASIC commands (IF-Then, For-Next, Rnd, Sin, functions, subroutines, etc.)
• IDE - syntax coloring
• Help file
• Example programs
• Easy Graphics commands (setting up graphics, loading images, manipulating images)
• Sound - effects frequency, loop, position, pan, volume
• Music - loop, tempo, volume
• Input - Mouse and Keyboard
• Timers
• TileMaps
• PathFinding
• Console programs
• Keyboard
• System commands
• Special effects (particle effects, fire, smoke, snow, rain, explode, custom)
• DLL support
• GUI
• Movies
• Joystick
• Advanced built-in game specific math functions