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Microsoft’s first-ever programming language was just open-sourced

Did you know that, between 1976 and 1978, Microsoft developed its own version of the BASIC programming language? It was ...
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Microsoft just made its own code from the 70s open source, and you can download it right now

Microsoft just open-sourced 6502 BASIC (BASIC M6502 8K VER 1.1) from 1978. The code powered the Commodore PET, VIC-20, and ...

Commodore 64's Legacy Continues As Microsoft Open Sources 6502 BASIC

Today, Microsoft open-sourced the 6502 BASIC interpreter, the Commodore-specific port of Gates and Allen's first-ever ...

Microsoft open sources 6502 BASIC after almost 50 years0 0

Microsoft has open-sourced the 6502 BASIC programming language interpreter from 1976. Its source code is now available on ...