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From: Bill Pechter <pechter@lakewood.com>
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Subject: Re: Since the MicroSloth(tm) jokes have been flowing...
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.970825103752.341J-100000@fallout.campusview.indiana.edu> from John Fieber at "Aug 25, 97 10:42:24 am"
To: jfieber@indiana.edu (John Fieber)
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 12:17:31 -0400 (EDT)
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> On Mon, 25 Aug 1997, The Hermit Hacker wrote:
> 
> > Windows 95: n.   32 bit extensions and a graphical shell for a 16 bit
> > patch to an 8 bit operating system originally coded for a 4 bit
> > microprocessor, written by a 2 bit company, that can't stand 1 bit of
> > competition.
> 
> But MS didn't write DOS.  It was written by Tim Patterson at
> Seattle Computer Products and MS bought it for $50,000.
> 
> -john
> 
> 

Probably the best buy in computing.  MS is worth Billions due to 
that one deal.  

Amazing.  A major historical event.

Bill

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