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     Dear Programmer,

          We are proud to provide you with FirstBasic version 1.0 as
     shareware. The FirstBasic compiler lets you create fast executable
     programs that you can freely distribute with no royalty required.
     FirstBasic is a complete development environment with an integrated
     editor, debugger and object linker.  It even contains an extensive
     context-sensitive help system that makes learning FirstBasic a snap.
     Turbo Basic, Quick Basic, QBasic, and GW Basic programmers can upgrade
     their code to FirstBasic in no time at all.

          FirstBasic will give you unlimited string space, help you
     eliminate round-off errors, and speed-up your programs with or without
     a math co-processor.  Dozens of built-in functions eliminate the need
     to write involved routines for every-day tasks such as SORT, SCAN,
     VERIFY, REPEAT, INSERT/DELETE, EXTRACT, REPLACE, REMOVE, TALLY, MIN,
     MAX and many, many more.  New data types like extended-precision (80
     bit) float, Quad word (64 bit) integers and Flex strings are included
     to make your computation faster and more accurate. The built-in
     debugger does it all; single step, breakpoints, watch variables, and
     immediate expression evaluation and modification.

          Once you have used FirstBasic, I'm sure you'll want more.  More
     programming information, more samples, more utilities, and more
     functionality.  By registering FirstBasic for only $25 you'll get a
     disk which contains a new help file with an online User's Guide to
     help you learn more about Basic programming.  And you'll get great
     utilities such as a command line compiler and a utility which allows
     you to customize the editor, change the screen colors, set-up your own
     hot-keys, and more.

          If you want to learn more about FirstBasic, subscribe to the
     PowerBASIC Gazette absolutely FREE of charge.  Just complete the order
     form (ORDER.TXT in the FirstBasic directory), send it in and we'll get
     a PowerBASIC Gazette off to you right away.  You'll love reading about
     the advances in PowerBASIC and the add-ons that are available to make
     your programming quicker and easier.

          Whatever you do, don't forget to subscribe to the PowerBASIC
     Gazette -- no purchase required -- and learn how PowerBASIC continues
     to set the BASIC programming standard.  You can mail your request, fax
     it to (408) 659-8008, or call us toll-free at (800) 780-7707 or (408)
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                                   Very truly yours,

                                   Robert S. Zale,  President

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