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The altair basic tag covers discussions around the historic release of Microsoft's original Altair BASIC source code, written in Intel 8080 assembly language by Bill Gates and early colleagues. This code, which powered the MITS Altair 8800, is recognized as a foundational piece of software that helped launch the personal computer revolution. Topics include the 50th anniversary unveiling, technical details of the assembly-language interpreter, and its significance for software preservation and retro-computing enthusiasts. The tag also touches on related BASIC versions for the MOS Technology 6502, which influenced early home computers like the Commodore PET and VIC-20.
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    Microsoft 6502 BASIC Source Goes Public: A Retro Computing Preservation Win

    Microsoft's decision to put the original 6502-targeted Microsoft BASIC source into the public eye is both a tidy act of software preservation and a reminder of how much of modern computing grew from tiny, highly optimized assembly programs—code once written by Bill Gates and his earliest...
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    Altair BASIC Source Code Release: Microsoft’s 50-Year Journey from Past to Present

    Bill Gates’ recent unveiling of the Altair BASIC source code isn’t just a trip down memory lane—it’s a full-blown time capsule opening that bridges Microsoft’s humble origins with its cutting-edge present. In a celebration that coincides with the company’s 50th anniversary, Gates, reflecting on...
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