Turbo Basic 2.1

Turbo Basic 2.1 is Borland's acclaimed BASIC programming environment for MS-DOS, released in 1987. This powerful and user-friendly integrated development environment (IDE) allowed users to write, compile, and execute BASIC programs with speed and efficiency. It was celebrated for its native code compilation, which produced standalone executable files, a significant advancement over typical BASIC interpreters of the era. Turbo Basic 2.1 offered a rich set of features including structured programming constructs, graphics and sound capabilities, and an intuitive full-screen editor. While primarily a development tool, its approachable syntax and robust performance made it a popular choice for hobbyists and early game developers to create their own applications, utilities, and simple arcade games. Experience a piece of computing history and explore the foundations of early PC software creation.