IBM ROM BASIC or lack thereof

From: Eric J. Korpela <korpela_at_ssl.berkeley.edu>
Date: Mon Oct 1 11:03:05 2001

> On September 30, Fred Cisin (XenoSoft) wrote:
> > OB_trivia: 1) what did GWBASIC stand for?
>
> Years ago, I heard somewhere that it stood for "Gee Whiz" BASIC,
> though I've no idea why or even if this is accurate.

That, IIRC, is the official line. There has been some speculation
that GW stood for Gates, William. I've seen very little evidence to support
that assertion.

Eric
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