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The assembly language tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about low-level programming, particularly in the context of retro computing and Microsoft's early history. Recent threads highlight the release of source code for Microsoft 6502 BASIC and Altair BASIC, both originally written in assembly language for the MOS Technology 6502 and Intel 8080 processors, respectively. These releases offer a glimpse into the highly optimized assembly code that powered early microcomputers and laid the foundation for modern computing. Topics include software preservation, historical analysis, and technical insights into assembly programming from Microsoft's founders.
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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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    • 6502 altair basic assembly language basic commodore 64 commodore pet education emulation floating point garbage collection github interpreter mit license open source preservation retro computing rom vic-20 windows basic
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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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    • altair basic assembly language bill gates history of computing microsoft personal computing software development source code tech innovation
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