Why did we bother with line numbers at all? [closed]
The idea back then was that you could easily add code everywhere in your program by using the appropriate line number. That’s why everybody uses line numbers 10, 20, 30.. so there is room left: 10 PRINT “HOME” 20 PRINT “SWEET” 30 GOTO 10 25 PRINT “HOME” On the first interfaces BASIC was available for, … Read more