I'm writing a history of Visual Basic, Chapter 1 is up | Hacker News

A Hacker News discussion on a Visual Basic history chapter revived interest in VB’s legacy and role in 1990s GUI development.

Several commenters said they would like VB6 to be open-sourced, reflecting ongoing nostalgia for older Microsoft tools.

The thread also included criticism of the project’s navigation, writing style, and AI-generated banner image.

Broader comments compared Visual Basic with other era-specific tools like Delphi and PowerBuilder, highlighting lasting interest in programming history.