Microsoft open-sources Bill Gates’ 6502 BASIC from 1978
Historic interpreter taught millions to program on Commodore and Apple computers.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/09/microsoft-open-sources-bill-gates-6502-basic-from-1978/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
@arstechnica It took me quite a while to unlearn the bad habits basic teach you.
@johnrohde @arstechnica Sometimes the worst first steps help you caring about how to do things well ^^
as a computer scientist and a fullstack web dev, I know this by heart.
@arstechnica very "Atari cartridge game box cover" vibe here