fix: stabilize learning path, reliability and legacy Windows builds

Unify beginner syntax while preserving compatibility, repair ownership and parser guards, add verified distribution tooling and VC6 Windows 98 build inputs, and clarify documentation and release status. Preserve DOS build-input line endings and exclude generated binaries/caches.

docs/QUICK_START.md

@@ -6,6 +6,17 @@ Programming Made Simple
 
 Claro is a small scripting language designed for beginners. It uses readable commands like `SAY`, `ASK`, `SET`, and `TEACH`.
 
+## Before you start
+
+Build Claro with `make` from the project folder, or use its C89 build command
+in the [README](../README.md). Save the first example below as `hello.claro`
+in that folder. Run the command shown beneath it. Try the later examples one
+at a time, saving your changes before running again.
+
+Use one spelling throughout these lessons: short `ASK` and `SET`, `TEACH`
+with `DO`, and `END` for choices, counted loops, and functions. The
+[syntax guide](SYNTAX.md) keeps these rules in one place.
+
 ## 1. Show a message
 
 ```claro
@@ -21,25 +32,27 @@ Run it:
 ## 2. Ask a question
 
 ```claro
-ASK "What is your name?" AS name
+ASK "What is your name?" name
 SAY "Hello " + name
 ```
 
 ## 3. Remember information
 
 ```claro
-SET score TO 10
+SET score 10
 SAY score
 ```
 
 ## 4. Make a choice
 
 ```claro
+SET score 8
+
 IF score >= 5
     SAY "Good job!"
 ELSE
     SAY "Try again."
-ENDIF
+END
 ```
 
 ## 5. Repeat something
@@ -47,29 +60,28 @@ ENDIF
 ```claro
 DO 3 TIMES
     SAY "Practice"
-DONE
+END
 ```
 
 ## 6. Use a list
 
 ```claro
-SET items TO LIST
+SET items LIST
 ADD "milk" TO items
 ADD "bread" TO items
 
 FOR EACH item IN items
     SAY item
-DONE
+END
 ```
 
 ## 7. Teach a function
 
 ```claro
-TEACH greet TAKES name
+TEACH greet name
     RETURN "Hello " + name
-LEARNED
-
-CALL greet WITH "Alex"
+END
+DO greet "Alex"
 SAY RESULT
 ```
 
@@ -85,13 +97,13 @@ SAY note
 
 ```claro
 SAY "Tiny Quiz"
-ASK "What is 2 + 2?" AS answer
+ASK "What is 2 + 2?" answer
 
 IF answer = 4
     SAY "Correct!"
 ELSE
     SAY "The answer is 4."
-ENDIF
+END
 ```
 
 ## Tips