Programming Languages   A Programming Language is a complex translator program which acts as a mediator between the user and the "Machine Language" of the system. It reads and writes information to and from the Processor Core and translates this information so that it fits a set of created grammatical / logical rules. The result is a "user-friendly" working language in which to create specialty programs.   Language Processors and Compilers   Programs written in an appropriate programming language automatically take advantage of the "Code Optimization" option with a reduction to the +10 difficulty required for the optimization. Programming using a programming language requires that you have the language in question installed on your system as well as any systems the program is to be run on until the program has been run through a compiler. The chart at the bottom of the article lists the price and MU of each programming language. A compiler in that language will cost 20% of the language cost and is 1 MU in size.   Programming Language Skills   Most programs in CyberPunk are written in a standard interpreter language designed for cyber-interface systems, using the Programming skill. In this system, programming could be seen as "Programming Language: CyberNet C++" (or whatever language name you want to use in your games - I've been using either Virtual C++ or CyberNet C++ over the years). Programming Languages are another subset of the Language Skills, and follow the same rules, and each language bought in the same family as another you have is at one IP multiplier lower than listed up to the level of the skill in question (minimum of a x1 multiplier). Languages in the list below in the same colour block are considered to be in the same family.

CyberNet C++	x1	free	+10 dif	0 MU	Generic language for cyberdecks and CPUs.
BioBasic	x1	500 eb	n/a	0 MU	Microcode Language for cyberware microruns
C-II	x2	2,000 eb	+0 dif	2 MU	Security priority communications
CMST(a)	x3	2,500 eb	+2 dif	2 MU	Communications transmissions, telecom, satellite communications
MBX-III	x2	2,200 eb	+0 dif	1 MU	Satellite telemetry and control systems
I-Base-10	x1	300 eb	+5 dif	1 MU	Databases and CodeGates
SecSYS	x4	3,000 eb	+0 dif	2 MU	CodeGates, Detection softs and security system controller software
ODAC-III	x4	6,000 eb	-5 dif	3 MU	Top-line security scrambling for Code-Gates (and codecrackers)
Rembrandt	x2	300 eb	+5 dif	1 MU	Graphics design, Icon creation and Graphics Controllers
Visidat	x2	700 eb	+0 dif	1 MU	Holographic Displays and Controllers, 3D Iconography
Cortix	x3	700 eb	+3 dif	2 MU	Black Market Language (Wall Breakers & Virii)
StaSYS	x2	1,000 eb	+6 dif	1 MU	Black Market Language (ICE Breakers)
DECA	x4	3,000 eb	+0 dif	3 MU	Black Market Language (ICE Breakers, Wall Breakers)
Scr33C-H	x5	5,000 eb	+0 dif	4 MU	Black Market Language (Anti-Personnel)
Techrob-C	x2	800 eb	+4 dif	1 MU	Robotic Systems Controllers
ScanTRAX	x2	1,000 eb	+3 dif	1 MU	Self-Monitoring Systems, RoboFactories, etc