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  • Microsoft Releases Bill Gates' 1978 6502 BASIC as Open Source
    September 4, 2025
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    Microsoft Releases Bill Gates' 1978 6502 BASIC as Open Source

    Microsoft has released the full source code for its 1978 Microsoft BASIC for 6502 Version 1.1 under an open-source MIT license, making it available for use, modification, and distribution. This foundational software, originally developed by Bill Gates and Rick Weiland, powered iconic early person...

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