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General Category => Off-Topic => Topic started by: cat herders of linux on 25 September 2023, 17:17:30

Title: a history lesson we can all appreciate: CP/M and Gary Kildall
Post by: cat herders of linux on 25 September 2023, 17:17:30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59D1L7xj8eM


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDJVr8XSZRI



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DALx-NuGprU
Title: Re: a history lesson we can all appreciate: CP/M and Gary Kildall
Post by: Lancia on 25 September 2023, 18:14:46
I hate the fact that his life is constantly portrayed as "le man who cud le Billing Gater", the guy had some amazing accomplishments and can stand on his own without being compared to him.

That, and considering the monopolistic megalomaniac that Bill became, I'm really glad he didn't become him.
Title: Re: a history lesson we can all appreciate: CP/M and Gary Kildall
Post by: cat herders of linux on 25 September 2023, 18:28:00
Def someone who deserves to be remembered by this crowd.  I watched them all b4 posting them.  What a great memorial and hx lesson.
Title: Re: a history lesson we can all appreciate: CP/M and Gary Kildall
Post by: cat herders of linux on 25 September 2023, 18:32:26
Quote from: Lancia – on
I hate the fact that his life is constantly portrayed as "le man who cud le Billing Gater", the guy had some amazing accomplishments and can stand on his own without being compared to him.

That, and considering the monopolistic megalomaniac that Bill became, I'm really glad he didn't become him.
He was def a better man than Gates could ever hope to be.
Title: Re: a history lesson we can all appreciate: CP/M and Gary Kildall
Post by: cat herders of linux on 26 September 2023, 04:02:52
one of my many take aways is ibm is still a slime ball company.
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