>I would like to see a more reasonable select/case arrangement, where the
>case part can represent a range of elements, eg
>SELECT myVar
>  CASE value1:
>  CASE value2,value4:
>  DEFAULT:
>END SELECT

hmmm ... there is a way to do this. It`s a little bit tricky, but it works.
Try this ...

Select -1            ;  or Select True
  Case myVar=value1
  Case myVar=value2 OR myVar=value4

; even this is possible

  Case myVar=value5 AND other$="Whow"
End Select

All logical and arithmetical combinations are possible.