Microsoft Goes Back to Basic, Open-Sources Bill Gates' Code
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Microsoft open-sources Bill Gates' original BASIC code for hobbyists.
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Discussion (290 points, 14 days ago, 197 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45118392
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