>> Did MS start out to just write BASIC for the Altair? Yes, in 1975. The DOS de...

		bluedino on Feb 25, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What Microsoft is this the Altair Basic of? >> Did MS start out to just write BASIC for the Altair? Yes, in 1975. The DOS deal with IBM didn't come around until 1980, Excel showed up in 1982, Word in 1983, and Windows in 1984.