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By rick
via businessweek.com
Published: May 25 2009 / 10:46

A new book says Gates got the rewards due Gary Kildall. What's the real story?
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ceaseoleo replied ago:

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although all this is before my time, I love to hear stories like this. awesome read

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BTM replied ago:

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"Yeah and I would've done it too - if it wasn't for you meddling kids and that dog!"

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newton_dave replied ago:

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Back in those days we had more respect for Kildall than Gates. A *lot* of hackers in those days had zero business sense--they were hackers, not businessmen. Their reward *was* the hack. The respect of their peers. The look on people's faces as they understood how it worked. In general, they didn't make the money, with a few notable exceptions.

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ak43706 replied ago:

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What new book?
The article dates back to October 25, 2004
On Amazon, the published date is May 9, 2006

Doesn't really matter, interesting stuff; thanks!
AK

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ak43706 replied ago:

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What new book? The info under the title is misleading
The article dates back to October 12, 2004
On Amazon, the published date is October 12, 2004

Doesn't really matter, interesting stuff; thanks!
AK

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