Microsoft’s Historic 6502 BASIC Code is Now Open Source

The BASIC source code was fundamental to the early era of home computing as the foundation of many of Commodore's computers.

Microsoft Goes Back to BASIC, Open-Sources Bill Gates’ Code

Microsoft called the code—written by the company’s founder, Bill Gates, and its second-ever employee, Ric Weiland—”one of the ...

Want to build on Bill Gates? Microsoft open-sourced the original code written by the company founder - now it's over to you

Microsoft open-sourced Bill Gates’ 1976 6502 BASIC interpreter, showcasing early programming features and its historical role in shaping personal computing.

Is 'learn to code' still good advice? 8 executives weigh in.

While some executives still preach the importance of learning the basics, others say there are more valuable skills to know in the AI era.
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BASIC turns 60: Why simplicity was this programming language's blessing and its curse

Long before you were picking up Python and JavaScript, in the predawn darkness of May 1, 1964, a modest but pivotal moment in computing history unfolded at Dartmouth College. Mathematicians John G.