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Looking for Niakwa BASIC-2C / Wang 2200 BASIC-2 for original Wang Professional Computer hardware

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fpracek

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Hi everyone,

I am a long-time Wang enthusiast and owner of an original Wang Professional Computer (8086 based).

Back in the day, I worked extensively on the Wang 2200 and later migrated to the Wang PC using the Niakwa BASIC-2C interpreter. I even wrote some software for it, including a port of the classic game "Martian War" (originally by Ralf Berger). Recently, I’ve been active in the retro-scene by developing faithful ports of Martian War for the MSX and ZX Spectrum to keep the Wang legacy alive.

I am now trying to get my physical Wang PC back into "programming shape," but I am struggling to find the software I used to have. Specifically, I am looking for:

  1. Niakwa BASIC-2C: I used to have the original key-disk, but it is long gone/corrupted. I am looking for a working disk image (IMG/TD0) of the interpreter for MS-DOS.
  2. Wang PC 2200 Services / BASIC-2: Any official Wang software that allows running 2200 BASIC code on the Professional Computer.
I’ve checked the usual abandonware sites with no luck. If anyone in the community has preserved these disks or has an "unprotected" version of the Niakwa interpreter, I would be extremely grateful for any help.

My goal is to finally run my original BASIC code on the real Wang PC hardware again and perhaps document the process for other enthusiasts.

You can find my recent preservation work :

Martian War - Spectrum Computing

Martian War for ZX-Spectrum 48K (Fpracek, 2025) by Fausto Pracek
spectrumcomputing.co.uk spectrumcomputing.co.uk

Thanks in advance for any leads or help!

Fausto Pracek
 
fpracek said:
I have a Wang Professional Computer and a Wang WLTC also.
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Hi Fausto, the wang.exe basic2.exe command from the www.wang2200.org works on the WLTC only in wang mode and sometime it freezes. On a IBM Compatible 286, 386sx it works fine. On a 486 with more then 20Mhz some games get to fast and unplayable. I have seen your "MRTIAN" portion on https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/44161/ZX-Spectrum/Martian_War. Good work! Have you tryed Jims 2200 Emu allready? If you have an graphics adapter for your WANG PC than you get the right graphics on PAC-MAN and MRTIAN.
 
wolf_67 said:
Hi Fausto, the wang.exe basic2.exe command from the www.wang2200.org works on the WLTC only in wang mode and sometime it freezes. On a IBM Compatible 286, 386sx it works fine. On a 486 with more then 20Mhz some games get to fast and unplayable. I have seen your "MRTIAN" portion on https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/44161/ZX-Spectrum/Martian_War. Good work! Have you tryed Jims 2200 Emu allready? If you have an graphics adapter for your WANG PC than you get the right graphics on PAC-MAN and MRTIAN.
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It's been years since I've picked up the Wang environment again, and I need some info. I'm finishing up an MSX game to submit by March 15th, after which I'll focus on getting back into it. If I need any help, can I ask you?
My heart has always been torn between Wang (my dad worked there, and I had a 2200 at home) and the MSX he bought me to play, even though programming has become my game! ;-)
 
Thats nice! My father was also a WANG worker from the early 70´s. He was the 2200 specialist from the WANG GmbH Vienna. Mostly across in eastern europa. Sprichst du deutsch? ;-)
 
My father had a company developing management software for large clients, who at the time were the only ones who could afford computerization. I do the same job, and in the 1980s I started on Niakwa because the 2200s were disappearing. I still regret not having had the forethought to retire them when they were discontinued!!!
I'm in Brescia, 100 km from Milan
 
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