As Microsoft marks its 50th anniversary, Bill Gates reflects on the origins of the company by publishing the source code for Altair Basic, Microsoft's first product. In his blog post, Gates describes the significance of this code, which served as a foundation for Microsoft’s future innovations. He highlights the contributions of cofounder Paul Allen and shares insights from his memoir, including his unconventional school experience and how he recruited Steve Ballmer to join Microsoft. The original 157-page source code PDF was also made available, showcasing a pivotal moment in tech history.
Bill Gates reflected, 'That code remains the coolest code I've ever written to this day. It's amazing to think about how this one piece of code led to a half-century of innovation from Microsoft.'
In looking back at Microsoft's origins, Gates emphasized, 'Before there was Office or Windows 95 or Xbox or AI, there was the original source code - and I still get a kick out of seeing it, even all these years later.'
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