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  • Microsoft Releases 1976 BASIC Source Code for 6502
    September 4, 2025
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    Microsoft Releases 1976 BASIC Source Code for 6502

    Microsoft has officially released the source code for its 6502 BASIC under an open-source license, originally developed in 1976 for the 6502 CPU used in iconic systems like the Apple II and Commodore computers. The software was crucial for standardizing programming languages and introduced many t...

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