time.com— On the 25th anniversary of the Windows operating system, TIME looks back at some of Microsoft's biggest wins ? and its worst mistakes
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Some people get things twisted. It was IBM who screwed Digital Research. All IBM did was allow Microsoft to profit on Kildall's inventions and the rest is history. Let me quote what Bill Gates said about Kildall after his death "one of the original pioneers of the PC revolution" and "a very creative computer scientist who did excellent work"I find it funny he said this because when Digital Research was starting to gain revenue in the late 80's with DR-DOS, Microsoft would have secret contracts with company's that used DR-DOS and make them sign contracts to exclusively use MS-DOS, , (which is illegal) which caused Kidall to sell Digital Research. Gates has proven to be nothing more than a real bastard towards his competitors, some call it cut-throat business, but that is just low.
djpray2kNov 11, 2008
It did, Pirates of Silicon Valley
jikulNov 11, 2008
Video - <a class="user" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgriTO8UHvs">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgriTO8UHvs</a>Just for those who didn't know :p
bigt8doggNov 11, 2008
Okay, how does he become William H Gates III when his father is William H Gates Sr?
dirtydiggdogNov 12, 2008
I'm not a fan of Microsoft, but this list is stupid. I can think of plenty of better and worse moments than this list.
Closed AccountNov 12, 2008
Another proof that Gates bought Melinda.
lockdeltzNov 12, 2008
Some people get things twisted. It was IBM who screwed Digital Research. All IBM did was allow Microsoft to profit on Kildall's inventions and the rest is history. Let me quote what Bill Gates said about Kildall after his death "one of the original pioneers of the PC revolution" and "a very creative computer scientist who did excellent work"I find it funny he said this because when Digital Research was starting to gain revenue in the late 80's with DR-DOS, Microsoft would have secret contracts with company's that used DR-DOS and make them sign contracts to exclusively use MS-DOS, , (which is illegal) which caused Kidall to sell Digital Research. Gates has proven to be nothing more than a real bastard towards his competitors, some call it cut-throat business, but that is just low.
satcomerNov 12, 2008
What kind of list is this? No mention of WindowsME?