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My problem with the documentary series is that they gave Bill Gates credit for inventing DOS. This starts at 34:00 in episode two. There was no mention at all
by Holden83z 7y ago
My problem with the documentary series is that they gave Bill Gates credit for inventing DOS.
This starts at 34:00 in episode two.
There was no mention at all that Microsoft bought it.
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-bought-ms-dos-os-early-ibm-pcs-july-27-1981 https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-bought-ms-dos-os-ea...
This happens frequently in business and tech. CEOs look like geniuses when they can
take credit for the work of others.
- samspenc 7y agoYeah, that surprised me too. I thought they would at least throw in a reference to CP/M at that point, but that was missing. The other interesting story that I thought went missing was when they talked about Bill and Paul working on the class scheduling software for the school after the all-boys school merged with another school to allow girls in. I think they missed the story about how Bill set up his schedule so that he could be in an all-girls class. Overall, it was a pretty good documentary. I do want to note that it focuses more on Bill's philantrophic efforts, especially in Episode 1, but then Episodes 2 and 3 do a good job of covering his history and Microsoft (though still more focused on his recent philantrophic work.) So this is just a PSA for anyone more interested in his Microsoft story: you may find that more in Episodes 2 and 3.
- pedalpete 7y agoI normally agree with this, but it can be distracting to an audience which may not be completely familiar with the ins-and-outs of the details. It's the same as when people say that Elon Musk is the founder of Tesla, and most people have never heard of Martin Eberhardt (who I think had another partner who's name I can't remember!).