Altair BASIC
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BASIC interpreter for the Altair 8800 developed by Gates and Allen, distributed by MITS
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Location
Epstein's New Mexico property
Connected via: Microsoft, MITS (Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems)
Person
Steven Sinofsky
Connected via: Microsoft
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Steve Ballmer
Connected via: Microsoft
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Bill Gates
Connected via: Microsoft
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- Organization Microsoft - Microsoft developed Altair BASIC for the Altair 8800 and distributed it through MITS, though it was widely copied wit... Official Document
- Organization MITS (Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems) - MITS distributed Altair BASIC developed by Gates and Allen Credible Reporting
Source Documents & Evidence
“The demonstration was held at MITS's offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was a success and resulted in a deal with MITS to distribute the interpreter as Altair BASIC”Accessed: 2026-02-21
Added: 2026-02-21
· Updated: 2026-02-21
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