1982- CBasic by Digital Research v2.0 (No Disks) (3/2026)
Tags
Digital Research
Description
CBASIC 2.0 (circa 1982) was an advanced, compiled version of the BASIC programming language designed for professional software development—especially on CP/M-based microcomputers.
Acquisition
Acquisition Method
EBay
Date
Mar 2026
General Notes
Note
CBASIC 2.0 was a compiled BASIC language rather than an interpreted one. Programs were translated into intermediate code and executed using a runtime system, rather than being run line‑by‑line. [apple2history.org] This made it suitable for commercial and business applications, such as accounting systems. [archive.org] It combined: The simplicity of BASIC With more structured programming capabilities and better performance
