From: Starting Up the Amstrad: Your First BASIC Commands
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During the 1980s, having a built-in programming language was normal. Computer makers wanted kids to learn coding, not just play games. Amstrad BASIC was praised for being much faster and friendlier than the version on the rival Commodore 64. It gave regular families power over their technology.

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  • It booted up instantly with no loading times.
  • It included easy commands for drawing lines and making sounds.
  • The manual was written for absolute beginners.
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The RUN command executes a saved sequence of numbered lines.
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Amstrad BASIC was built directly into the computer's physical memory chip.
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The PRINT command is the most basic way to output data in Amstrad BASIC.
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