Hand BASIC - CBM Flavor

Back in 1964, BASIC was created at Dartmouth college as a language that would be accessible to everyone. Back then of course, computing was a resource that had to be wisely shared. Move forward 55 years and we all have computers in out pockets that can compute the moon trajectory in realtime, whilst allowing you to control a space craft, listen to music and print your thesis. During the 80's, BASIC was heavily used and modified to fit micros that by todays standards are tiny. This BASIC leans heavily on the Commodore C64 version, and to a large degree it follows it very well. The developer is to be commended for writing a piece of software that caters for the simple programmers, the ones who don't want to follow the rules of good coding and just want a solution. The hardest part is living inside 38K, as defined by the original memory model in the C64. All in all a fantastic piece of software that has been largely ignored and left to the ravages of time. The fact that it still functions with almost no faults on iPadOS 14.6 is a testament to the programmers coding ability. Well worth the small cost to get the graphics update and a good way to examine past computing methods. You never know, you might even have some fun coding something.

I don’t know why but WHY DOESN'T IT WORK? ISN'T IT SIMPLE? READY. INPUT "enter the first num "; A INPUT "enter the second num "; B INPUT "enter the third num "; C X=A+B+C PRINT "The Sum Is = ";X

Commodore licensed BASIC from Microsoft, who left behind a little reminder

Whilst there is still no C64 emulator on iOS, this is a really good C64 BASIC interpreter with most of the BASIC commands in place. It’d be great if it’s development was continued.

Massive disappointment. Why create CBM Basic 2.0 without Peek and Poke and then add a completely non standard library ie not Simons Basic, Laser Basic etc! Would make more sense creating CBM Basic 7.0.

I have tried for many days to get any command working but everything returns as a syntax error, DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME ON THIS APP

Would leave to have a print at function. This would make programs neater

Can't believe how much code I remember from 35 years ago. A few minutes and a few lines to calculate prime numbers was great fun. I've bought the graphics update, but have only used it to run pre-loaded programmes. Excellent documentation is provided.

Simply brilliant app, and highly recommended.

This is a very faithful and reliable implementation of Microsoft BASIC as supplied with the C64. The integration with the iOS environment is thoughtful and discreet, and the graphics extension adds tactful, early-'80s-BASIC-style ways of using the iPhone or iPad display (reading the touchscreen by PEEKing at a memory address is a joy). Of course, there are features that C64 BASIC doesn't have: you'll find yourself writing a lot of GOTOs and GOSUBs... But BASIC in the 1980s introduced more people to programming than any other language before or since; and this app is a good ambassador for it, full of little helpful touches that show the developer has taken care to get things right.