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by czx4f4bd 1176 days ago
As someone who spent a lot of time playing with VB6 as a kid, Gambas is an amazing throwback. It feels like the VB6 I remember, even though my memories are vague and tinted with nostalgia.

In other words, it's not a perfect recreation of VB6 -- it's even better, because it includes a lot of modern conveniences that make it feel more comfortable to use. The IDE feels surprisingly polished and, while the language is definitely still BASIC, it has some nice enhancements that make it feel a bit less clunky IMO.

I'm probably not going to implement anything important in it, but it's a fun way to relive my VB6 nostalgia when I'm in the mood for it.