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This historic OS was not stored digitally, so a fleet of historians have transcribed the source code from ancient…
Microsoft has released the source code for 86-DOS 1.00, a precursor to MS-DOS, on GitHub to commemorate its 45th anniversary. The code was transcribed by a team of historians led by Yufeng Gao and Rich Cini, as the original source code was not stored digitally. This effort preserves a significant piece of early computing history, including the operating system originally created by Tim Paterson for Seattle Computer Products.
More retro goodies - Microsoft open sources 86-DOS and PC-DOS
Microsoft has open-sourced the source code for 86-DOS 1.00 and PC-DOS 1.00, including the kernel and utilities like CHKDSK. This release, made available on GitHub, offers a rare glimpse into early operating system development and includes original notes from 86-DOS creator Tim Paterson.
