Hacking Microsoft BASIC for LCD Control

Explore the intricacies of hacking Microsoft BASIC in this 18-minute video tutorial. Dive into the world of low-level programming as you learn to manipulate memory using peek and poke commands. Discover how to interface with an LCD display by poking data directly to it. Expand your skills by adding new BASIC instructions, including the creation of custom LCDPRINT and LCDCMD commands. Follow along as the tutorial guides you through initializing the LCD and testing your newly implemented features. Gain hands-on experience in modifying and extending the capabilities of a classic programming language, providing valuable insights for both retro computing enthusiasts and those interested in understanding the fundamentals of language design.

- Peek and poke
- Poking to the LCD
- Adding new BASIC instructions
- LCDPRINT instruction
- LCDCMD instruction
- Initializing the LCD
- Testing it out