A collection of 9 early coding printouts produced by Microsoft. [Includes;] User Micro Soft 2601, 9 August 1976; User MITS LPTSPL - DISK, 9 August 1976; LPTSPL Version 6 344 Running on LPTO User MITS, 27 August 1976; Start User MITS Monitor Albuquerque Schools 5078, 27 August 1976; LPTSPL Version 6 Running on LPTO User Mits, 21 September 1976; Start User Microsoft 6000 Job NCRDRV Seg 971, 21 January 1977; User Midos Acrony 2030 Job Logic SEg. 6063, 15 May 1980; User Midos Acrony 20,30, Job Sercon, Seg. 1312, 18 May 1980; Job ASM REg 1757 for March, 16 January 1984.

Extremely rare, early Microsoft programming survival.

In an era before widespread electronic storage and retrieval systems, printouts like these allowed developers to document and archive their work for future reference or for debugging purposes. Printed code could be reviewed by and shared with peers, for comments and corrections.

All pages 8¹⁄₂ in. (21.6 cm.), 14⁷⁄₈ in. (37.8 cm.)

Marc McDonald.
LCM Collection.

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August 9 1976 - User Micro Soft 2601
'TITLE M65SIM -- MOSTEK 6502 SIMULATOR/ M. MCDONALD'
36 pages. The paper slightly yellowed and brittle. Staining mostly confined to extremities and top and bottom pages
All pages 8¹⁄₂" 14⁷⁄₈"

August 9 1976 - User MITS 6000
'DISK CODE FOR 8080 BASIC BILL GATES'
Approximately 90 pages. The paper slightly yellowed and brittle. Staining mostly confined to extremities and top and last few pages. A few pencil annotations to top page. [Last 3 pages blank]
All pages 8¹⁄₂" 14⁷⁄₈"

August 27 1976 - LPTSPL Version 6 344 Running on LPTO User MITS
'MATHPK FOR BASIC MCS 8080 GATES/ALLEN/DAVIDOFF'
Approximately 100 pages. The paper brittle and slightly chipped on some edges.
All pages 8¹⁄₂" 14⁷⁄₈"

August 27 1976 - Start User MITS Monitor Albuquerque Schools 5078
'BASIC MCS 8080 GATES/ALLEN/DAVIDOFF
1¹⁄₈" thick., approximately 150-200 pages. Some folding and creasing, some annotations, staining to front sheet.
All pages 8¹⁄₂" 14⁷⁄₈"

September 21 1976 - LPTSPL Version 6 Running on LPTO User Mits
'NCRDRV-- NCR 7200 MODEL 6 DRIVER'
Approximately 100 pages. Yellowed and brittle especially to edges. Has annotations to top page, small closed tear 2 cm to top edge of top page.
All pages 8¹⁄₂" 14⁷⁄₈"

January 21 1977 - Start User Microsoft 6000 Job NCRDRV Seg 971
'NCRDRV-- NCR 7200 MODEL 6 DRIVER/ M. MCDONALD'
Page 3 1976 Copyright by Microsoft line [not present on previous printouts]
Approximately 100 pages. Pages yellowed and brittle, chips to edges, staining to top page and second page, and annotations to top page and pen scribble
All pages 8¹⁄₂" 14⁷⁄₈"

May 15 1980 User Midos Acrony 2030 Job Logic SEg. 6063
'LOGIC'
38 pages. Yellow, brittle condition. Some annotations.
All pages 11" x 15"

May 18 1980 User Midos Acrony 20,30, Job Sercon, Seg. 1312
'SERCON-- MIDAS USER INTERFACE AND COMMON SUBR.'
Approximately 120 pages. Front page stamped 'PRELIMINARY', some annotations, usual condition, slightly brittle, mostly yellowed to top front page.
All pages 11" x 15"

January 161984 - Job ASM REg 1757 for March
'MICROSOFT 8086 ASSEMBLER'
Overall very good condition Light soiling to top page. It has been printed on incorrect side of paper.
All pages 8¹⁄₂" 15"

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