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Wasn't it OCLC that put out Passport for Windows in the late 90s which used Basic or a close form of Basic for the scripting language jun that application. And because it was simply a terminal program we were able to integrate it with ILLiad until finally all support died for it or it quit working with ILLiad, I forget which. Thomas Sent from me, not an iThing, droid or other, just me ==================================================== Support Request http://portal.support.appstate.edu ==================================================== Thomas McMillan Grant Bennett Appalachian State University Operations & Systems Analyst P O Box 32026 University Library Boone, North Carolina 28608 (828) 262 6587 Library Systems http://www.library.appstate.edu ==================================================== Confidentiality Notice: This communication constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 2510, and its disclosure is strictly limited to the recipient intended by the sender of this message. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please contact this office immediately by return e-mail or at 828-262-6587, and destroy the original transmission and its attachment(s), if any, if you are not the intended recipient. On Mar 25, 2014, at 12:14 AM, Roy Tennant wrote: > Basic? Seriously? I mean, the very first language I learned, in the early > 1980s, was BASIC. But come on. If you can find a person to write the > chapter I want to take them out behind the barn and, well, do them some > serious damage. Interpret that however you wish. > Roy > > > On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 8:08 PM, Ashley Blewer <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Passing this along because it seems relevant to the interests of many on >> this list! >> >> See ya tomorrow or on the internet, >> >> - Ashley >> >> Fwd: >> This is a call for book chapters for A Librarian’s Introduction to >> Programming Languages to be published by ALA/ Neal-Schuman Publishing. >> >> This book will look at a variety of programming languages with the intent >> to familiarize readers with the reasons for using each language. The book >> will cover practical, real world examples to illustrate how a specific >> language can be used to enhance library services and resources. >> >> The target audience includes current practitioners, administrators, >> educators, and students. >> >> Some potential topics to be included in the book are below. >> >> ● Basic >> ● C# >> ● Java >> ● Javascript >> ● Perl >> ● Python >> ● Ruby >> >> We are also interested in other topics. For more information email the >> editors: >> Ron Brown [log in to unmask] and Beth Thomsett-Scott >> [log in to unmask] >> >> Apologies for cross posting. >> >> Please feel free to share this announcement with other listservs and >> interested parties. >> >> >> >> -- >> Ashley Blewer >> Fox Movietone Collection Project Cataloging Manager >> Moving Image Research Collections >> University of South Carolina >> 803.403.5013 >>