
(IHP) The Gary Kildall Legend Part 2
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The IBM Deal: Kildall vs. Microsoft
This chapter examines the critical moments in Gary and Dorothy Kildall's negotiations with IBM for a CPM operating system, contrasting their narrative with IBM's claims of commitment issues. It traces the emergence of Microsoft's QDOS as a solution to IBM's operating system needs, setting the stage for Microsoft's rise in the personal computing industry.
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