Microsoft Open-Sources Early DOS Source Code
Microsoft has released the source code for DOS 1.0 to the public. The code was transcribed from historical continuous printouts. The code was identified and made available to the public via open-source channels.
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Sources · 7 independent
Hacker News
“Microsoft open sources DOS 1.0 – and it's more than the code.”
Mastodon
“Microsoft releases earliest known DOS source code For the 45th birthday of 86-DOS, Microsoft is releasing the earliest known source code listings”
Hacker News
“Microsoft open-sources "the earliest DOS source code discovered to date".”
Mastodon
“Microsoft Open-Sources 'Earliest DOS Source Code Discovered To Date'”
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