# Raspberry pi Pico running MMBASIC

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**Created:** [19 May 2022 19:59 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/raspberry-pi-pico-running-mmbasic/14148 "2022-05-19T19:59:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![Eddie112471](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@Eddie112471](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Eddie112471)\
**Post date:** [19 May 2022 19:59 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/raspberry-pi-pico-running-mmbasic/14148/1 "2022-05-19T19:59:19Z")

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Not too sure if this has been posted before here.

I was just browsing the web and stumbled upon these interesting links regarding the new Raspberry pi Pico.

> **[Geoff's Projects - BASIC Interpreter for the Raspberry Pi Pico](https://geoffg.net/picomite.html)**
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> The PicoMite is a Raspberry Pi Pico running the free MMBasic interpreter.   
> MMBasic is a Microsoft BASIC compatible implementation of the BASIC language with floating point, integer and string variables, arrays, long variable names, a built in...

> **[Geoff's Projects - PicoMite VGA](https://geoffg.net/picomitevga.html)**
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> The PicoMite VGA is a Boot To BASIC computer based on the Raspberry Pi Pico. It has standard VGA output, PS2 keyboard input and stores its program and data on SD cards. The BASIC interpreter is a Microsoft BASIC compatible implementation of the...

> **[VGA Library For The Raspberry Pi Pico](https://hackaday.com/2021/06/11/vga-library-for-the-raspberry-pi-pico/)**
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> \[Miroslav Nemecek\] really pushes the limits of the Pico with his PicoVGA project, which packs a surprising number of features. His main goal with this library is to run retro games which can fit wi…

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/wX1IPa3Q0LU/maxresdefault.jpg "PicoVGA - VGA/TV display on Raspberry Pico, demo samples") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX1IPa3Q0LU)

It appears emulation of early 8 bit computers is possible with the Raspberry pi Pico.

Very interesting…

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**Author:** ![Trent5487676](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/trent5487676/32/4583_2.png) [@Trent5487676](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Trent5487676)\
**Post date:** [20 May 2022 06:14 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/raspberry-pi-pico-running-mmbasic/14148/2 "2022-05-20T06:14:55Z")

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Good to see the Mandelbrot generator got a look in, that’s always a wonderfully aesthetic test of computing and display power.

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**Author:** ![Liam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/liam/32/3562_2.png) [@Liam](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Liam)\
**Post date:** [20 May 2022 06:23 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/raspberry-pi-pico-running-mmbasic/14148/3 "2022-05-20T06:23:25Z")

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Hi Eddie,

If you’re keen on MMBasic I’d also check out @Michael53 's recent project! [mmPi-Pico HAT - Tutorial Australia](https://core-electronics.com.au/projects/mmpi-pico-hat/)

It would be a great addition for any Pi!

Liam

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**Author:** ![Eddie112471](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@Eddie112471](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Eddie112471)\
**Post date:** [20 May 2022 16:28 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/raspberry-pi-pico-running-mmbasic/14148/4 "2022-05-20T16:28:42Z")

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Hi Liam,

I just looked at mmPi-Pico HAT . That’s awesome.  
It is a very easy to understand and thorough article.

Thank you.

Eddie 😁