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.

Computer coding ability has gotten especially hip recently. People who can’t code revere it as 21st century sorcery, while those who do it professionally are often driven to fits by it. And it was 50 ...

Ah yes, my first programming language on trash-80. I wouldn't go back tho. However, I would take Basic any day over Cobol. I'm getting really tired of migrating old code from the 70s. Same. I bought a ...

Microsoft’s Historic 6502 BASIC Code is Now Open Source Your email has been sent Microsoft has officially released the code for its 6502 BASIC version under an open ...

This week, Microsoft is celebrating its 50th anniversary (officially, it'll be on April 4). We've had a lot of fun at Windows Central recapping some of the best and worst moments alongside missed ...