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dBASE III is back. In your browser. USE customers like it's 1984.

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WebBase-III – dBASE III rebuilt in the browser with its own interpreter

by ddecoene·Jun 24, 2026·3 points·0 comments
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●●●BangerRabbit HoleWizardryZero to One

Full dBASE III interpreter with W3Script dialect running in browser when most emulators need servers.

Strengths
  • •Custom TypeScript interpreter handles navigation, filters, loops, conditionals, and forms
  • •INDEX ON creates SQLite indexes with O(log n) SEEK operations
  • •@ SAY GET form engine renders character-cell forms as live interactive HTML
Weaknesses
  • •Niche audience limits adoption beyond retro computing enthusiasts
  • •No import/export for actual legacy dBASE III database files
Target Audience

Retro computing enthusiasts and developers curious about legacy databases

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