Microsoft’s version of BASIC was one of the first programming languages that the general public came into contact with, ...

In 1977, Commodore licensed BASIC for $25,000 as a one-time payment, securing perpetual use without royalties.

Microsoft called the code—written by the company’s founder, Bill Gates, and its second-ever employee, Ric Weiland—”one of the most historically significant pieces of software from the early personal ...

A few months after releasing the Altair BASIC source code, Microsoft has shared another cornerstone of its early software success. The company announced that 6502 BASIC ...

Today, Microsoft open-sourced the 6502 BASIC interpreter, the Commodore-specific port of Gates and Allen's first-ever ...

Yes, for most Americans. Here’s how to reduce the taxes you pay on Social Security benefits Melissa Horton is a financial literacy professional. She has 10+ years of experience in the financial ...