===== Microsoft Basic-80 Compiler v.5.30a ===== The Microsoft BASIC Compiler is a highly efficient programming tool that converts BASIC programs from BASIC source code into machine code. This provides much faster BASIC program execution than has previously been possible. It can make programs run an average of 3 to 10 times faster than programs run under BASIC-80. Compiled programs can be up to 30 times faster than interpreted programs if maximum use of integer variables is made. View BASCOM.HLP included in the disk image using HELP.COM for documentation.