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To be fair Kildall believed he deserved $240 for every copy of the os, and was angry at Gates selling dos at $40. He didnt see the big picture.
by rasz_pl 11y ago
To be fair Kildall believed he deserved $240 for every copy of the os, and was angry at Gates selling dos at $40. He didnt see the big picture.
- cmrdporcupine 11y agoDo you have a source for that?
- rasz_pl 11y agowiki, books, interviews of IBM employees
- cmrdporcupine 11y agoI ask because there's been a cottage industry of rumours around this stuff, including the (not supported) claim that Kildall was "busy flying his plane" instead of meeting with IBM, etc.
- rasz_pl 11y agoAfair Computer History Museum has an interview with one of IBMers that was present at this meeting.