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JWM vs PlayBasic

A side-by-side look at JWM and PlayBasic. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

JWM

JWM

Os & Utilities

JWM is a lightweight window manager for the X11 windowing system. It is fast, very small, and highly configurable. It comes with a simple panel and menu system and works well for resource-constrained environments.

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PlayBasic

PlayBasic

Games

PlayBasic is a proprietary programming language and IDE for learning and developing 2D video games. It uses a BASIC-style syntax which is easy to learn and allows for rapid game prototyping. Some key features include sprites, sounds, tiles, scrolling backgrounds and more.

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