Vintage-computing Articles

Celebrated game developer Rebecca Heineman dies at age 62

The gaming community mourns a beloved mentor and LGBTQ+ advocate with a storied career. ...

The Mac calculator’s original design came from letting Steve Jobs play with menus for ten minutes

In 1982, a young Mac developer turned Jobs into a UI designer - and accidentally invented a new technique. ...

Microsoft open-sources Bill Gates’ 6502 BASIC from 1978

Historic interpreter taught millions to program on Commodore and Apple computers. ...