Talk:BASIC extension

Rename to 'BASIC extension'?

Perhaps 'BASIC extension' would be a better name for this article? IMO, 'toolkit' gives the impression of utility software rather than extensions (as well as the utilities parts of the extension). --Wernher 19:13, 15 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. I think that Beta BASIC was called a 'BASIC toolkit' although some equivalent extensions on other platforms were called 'BASIC extensions'. The latter seems more generic somehow. --Ae-a

In my experience, it's absolutely much more common; 'extension' is used for a variety of such products on different home computer platforms. Conversely, 'toolkit' has been used for books with utility programs and general information about BASIC interpreters (notably, COMPUTE!'s VIC-20 and Commodore 64 Tool Kit: BASIC). With all this in mind, I think the article should be renamed. Let's wait a few days to allow for any convincing counter-arguments, though (BTW, I'll check whether this needs to be officially voted upon). --Wernher 00:10, 18 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]