https://fpgartktic.github.io/hugo-theme-c64-boot/tags/basic/Recent content in Basic on FPGArtkticHugoenMIT-licensed theme. Not affiliated with Commodore.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://fpgartktic.github.io/hugo-theme-c64-boot/posts/the-maze/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://fpgartktic.github.io/hugo-theme-c64-boot/posts/the-maze/<p>Two characters, one random choice, and an endless corridor:</p> <pre class="basic"><code><span class="basic__line"> </span></code></pre> <p><code>CHR$(205)</code> and <code>CHR$(206)</code> are the two diagonal PETSCII glyphs. Adding a random fraction to 205.5 lands on one or the other, and BASIC truncates. Type it into the prompt on this site — backtick opens it — and it runs there too.</p>https://fpgartktic.github.io/hugo-theme-c64-boot/posts/hello-world/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://fpgartktic.github.io/hugo-theme-c64-boot/posts/hello-world/<p>The shortest program that proves a machine is alive.</p> <pre class="basic"><code><span class="basic__line"> </span></code></pre> <p><code>RUN</code> it and the screen fills. <code>RUN STOP</code> and it stops. That is the whole contract, and it has never needed a changelog.</p>