The original source code of Microsoft GW-BASIC from 1983

Re:The original source code of Microsoft GW-BASIC from 1983 by igravious on Friday May 22, 2020 @03:39AM (#23269587)

Just realised we have Apple computers, Apricot computers, Blackberry phones, Raspberry (Pi) computers – is there some kind of fruit obsession in IT I've missed out on?

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Re:The original source code of Microsoft GW-BASIC from 1983 by pbhjpbhj on Friday May 22, 2020 @08:50AM (#23271470)

There was Apricot too, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apricot_Computers.

And Cherry made peripherals/components, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_(keyboards).

I guess such names make for simple logos.

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Re:The original source code of Microsoft GW-BASIC from 1983 by igravious on Saturday May 23, 2020 @05:12AM (#23281397)

I mentioned Apricot :)

Cherry, yes – good catch!

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Re:The original source code of Microsoft GW-BASIC from 1983 by pmyteh on Friday May 22, 2020 @05:20AM (#23270117)

Tangerine computers too, back in the day, Acorn (technically a fruit)...

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Re:The original source code of Microsoft GW-BASIC from 1983 by ngcc_hk on Friday May 22, 2020 @07:08AM (#23270789)

Apple from Beatles and for years Apple cannot release any music from Beatles to avoid confusion of the brand name (of Beatles).

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