capitalism & morality

[Michael Perelman <michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here is one of the best Microsoft stories I have heard, found on a PBS
web site.

Cringely, Robert X. 2006. "Prisoner of Redmond: Yet Another Way Paul
Allen Isn.t Like You or Me." (30 March).
http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/pulpit20060330.html
"I have heard this story from two people, each of whom was a friend of
Allen.s and in a position to know.  Each told me the same story the
same way.  I am not staking my reputation on the accuracy of the story,
but I am saying I have it from two good sources.  Paul Allen certainly
won.t confirm or deny it, so I.ll just throw it out for you to
consider.  During one of those last long nights working to deliver DOS
2.0 in early 1983 [as Allen.s health began to deteriorate], I am told
that Paul Allen heard Gates and Ballmer discussing his health and
talking about how to get his Microsoft shares back if Allen were to
die."
 -- Michael Perelman
Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929

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