In the meantime, Version 2 is a valuable addition to the Macintosh software arsenal. We can only hold our breath for the compiler version. No need to install emulators or operating systems - WineBottler uses the great. Nox emulator is updated regularly to fix bugs. WineBottler packages Windows-based programs snugly into OS X app-bundles. Nox Player works seamlessly on both Windows PC and Mac. With the new subprogrms and other advanced features, the language could actually be a viable choice for commercial program development-especially if the compiler offered the speed increases seen in Microsoft's other interpreter/compiler families. Get ready to play your favorite android games on your Windows PC and Mac on one of the most robust android emulators. Microsoft Mac Basic provides excellent access to Macintosh capabilities which were not previously available to the average Mac owner, but what is the purpose? Is this mythical 'average Mac owner' a programmer? If so, the new Basic is great, but what is the likelihood of commercial programs that would require the purchaser to have MS Basic 2.0 being distributed? There have been examples of decent software distributed in Basic source form (or in the low security 'protected' mode), but what is really needed is a true compiler if MS Mac Basic is to become a true development language.
This bring up some partially realistic and partially philosophic questions.