https://github.com/microsoft/GW-BASIC

The original source code of Microsoft GW-BASIC from 1983
https://github.com/microsoft/GW-BASIC

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The original source code of Microsoft GW-BASIC from 1983

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/microsoft/GW-BASIC
• Owner: microsoft
• License: mit
• Archived: true
• Created: 2020-02-07T23:55:21.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2020-05-22T00:19:53.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-09-26T23:03:14.049Z (4 months ago)
• Language: C++
• Size: 326 KB
• Stars: 3,208
• Watchers: 154
• Forks: 481
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
  • License: LICENSE
  • Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
  • Security: SECURITY.md

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README

        
# Microsoft GW-BASIC Interpreter Source Code

This repo contains the original source-code for Microsoft's GW-BASIC interpreter, as of 1983.

## Announcement blog

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/microsoft-open-sources-gw-basic/

## Information

This repo:

1. Is being released for historical reference/interest purposes, and reflects the state of the GW-BASIC interpreter source code as it was in 1983

1. Will not be modified - please do not submit PR's or request changes

1. Contains no build scripts, makefiles, or tools required to generate executable binaries, nor does it contain any pre-built binaries / executables

## License

All files within this repo are released under the [MIT (OSI) License]( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIT_License) as per the [LICENSE file](https://github.com/Microsoft/GW-BASIC/blob/master/LICENSE) stored in the root of this repo.

## Contributing

The source files in this repo are for historical reference and will remain read-only and unmodified in their original state. Please  **do not** send Pull Requests suggesting any modifications to the source files.  

Further contribution guidance can be found in the [Contributor's Guide](https://github.com/Microsoft/GW-BASIC/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) stored in the root of this repo.

## Code of Conduct

This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/).  For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/) or contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) with any additional questions or comments.