Microsoft MOS TECH 6502 BASIC V1.1 or KB-9

MOS TECH 6502 BASIC V1.1
COPYRIGHT 1977 BY MICROSOFT

This page is about the BASIC Microsoft made for the 6502, specific for the KIM-1. It is about the same as the BASIC. in the first PET, AppleSoft and such.

Microsoft’s 6502 BASIC is now Open Source

Microsoft’s 6502 BASIC is now Open Source, and that includes KB-9 or as it is officially called:

“Now, for the first time, this influential 6502 version is truly yours to explore, modify, and share.”

This means that we are allowed to distribute and modify KB-9 and derivates without breaking licenses!

Also see the pagetable post from 2005 that explains a lot about this source.

The license that goes with Microsoft 6502 BASIC is the MIT License.

On this page you will find:

My MSBasic for the KIM-1 cassette


Another MOS TECH BASIC for KIM-1, lower serial number


Thanks Gerben Voort


You could call Bill Gates for support!

The EASTER EGG