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[Sigh] I keep trying to correct the rampant misinformation and disinformation about this. It's all a matter of record and most of the people are still alive.
by lproven 2y ago
[Sigh]
I keep trying to correct the rampant misinformation and disinformation about this.
It's all a matter of record and most of the people are still alive.
Yes, Kildall went flying. He went to see an important partner, Bill Godbout, with his employee Tom Rolander.
https://scobleizer.blog/2007/08/08/the-rest-of-the-story-behind-microsofts-os-deal-with-ibm/ https://scobleizer.blog/2007/08/08/the-rest-of-the-story-beh...
Rolander talks about the flight here:
https://youtu.be/Dx89THub510?si=Fco75Iq6Ap2GDfY3&t=1020 https://youtu.be/Dx89THub510?si=Fco75Iq6Ap2GDfY3&t=1020
(17min onwards.)
Godbout died quite recently, and is missed in the classic and vintage computer world: he was a big figure.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Godbout https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Godbout