That was almost 50 years ago; since then, Microsoft has embraced open-source software. In recent years, Microsoft has started releasing some of its classic operating systems and programs as open ...

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Anyone that has taken an introductory programming class will tell you that at the very least, it helped them understand basic programming logic, structure and design.

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So they designed a new programming language, BASIC (Beginners All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code), with general users in mind.