Expand your versatility
Written on April 5th, 2026 by Tech Ads
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Ultra FAST BASIC Compiler
CB80"" Compiler System's new native code Basic
compiler, offers maximum speed and flexibility in creating
applications to solve today’s business problems.
CBASIC™ compatible: As an addition to the CBASIC
family, CB80 has all the features of CBASIC (14 digit
accuracy, long variable names, stream and record I/O,
multiple line functions) plus these extras:
¢ Relocatable machine code * 32K byte strings
¢ Nested IF statements > ON ERROR GOTO
¢ Variable type declarations * CALL statement
with parameters * EXTERNAL and PUBLIC functions
¢ Local variables in functions « Alphanumeric
labels « Record LOCK and UNLOCK
Expand your versatility. CB80 includes our LK80™
linker. It allows you to create programs in separate
modules and easily combine them. Powerful CHAINING
capabilities, multiple library scanning, and easy linkage st
to assembly routines, are all part of LK80.
CP/M® and MP/M II™ compatible: CB80 supports —
the popular CP/M and MP/M II operating systems. aa
CB80's record LOCK and UNLOCK, combined with Daa a
its superior speed makes it a natural for multiuser 4
environments. |
Increase productivity and profits. Faster execution af
boosts system throughput and maximizes your computer's
resources — an essential user feature. Coupled with a
reduced programming time, CB80 definitely improves |
your bottom line benefits.
For your free CB80 brochure and licensing details,
call us at (408) 649-3896, or write us today.
DIGITAL RESEARCH’
PO. Box 579, Pacific Grove, California 93950
Europe: Vector, Int'l, Leuven, Belgium, 32(16)202496
Far East: Microsoftware Assoc., Tokyo, Japan, 03-403-2120
Circle no. 233 on reader service ecard.
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‘Expand your versatility’
CB80 was a compiler and linker collection for the CBASIC BASIC variation. Produced by Digital Research, CB80 allowed a developer to compile BASIC to a faster executable suitable for running on Digital Research’s own CP/M and MP/M II operating systems. As of 1982, CB80 had a price tag of around 2000USD if the developer wished to distribute CB80-compiled programs, a figure that Jerry Pournelle described as ‘steep’ and ‘onerous’. A review in ‘Lifelines - The Software Magazine’ Volume II, No. 10 recommend
CB80 to ‘any prospective user who doesn’t find the licensing terms too restrictive’.
CB80 can be downloaded from The Unofficial CP/M Web site. An accompanying manual can also be downloaded from The Unofficial CP/M Web site.
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