Resizable Run Basic code editor in Safari

Have you ever wanted to resize the Run Basic code editor in a way not allowed by the "small/medium/large" settings? For the "large" setting, I typically want it to be longer. The width is OK.

If you run Apple's Safari web browser on Windows or Macintosh, you can resize the code editor (or any text area) by just dragging the lower right hand corner. Very cool.

On Windows, however, Safari is still in Beta and needs a lot of work. Here's a screen shot of an oddly resized editor for demonstration purposes. Click on the image to zoom.

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BASIC turns 50

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