Re: Free Software Company

[Kiran Jonnalagadda <jace@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Radhakrishnan C V wrote:

> Had there been no Microsoft, other DOS's (PC DOS, DR DOS, etc) would
> have taken the role of MS DOS. OS2 would have assumed the role of
> Windows.

Err, doesn't anyone remember the days when OS/2 was called MS-OS/2 and
Microsoft sold development kits?

> The prime reason for proliferation of PCs in the world is due to the
> benevolence of IBM in allowing cloning of PCs by other companies. If not
> PC would have a market share as Macintosh and you can imagine the fate
> of Microsoft.

Bill Gates was consultant to IBM for the PC project. Gates was not
stupid, he could see that a well accepted PC with his operating system
tied to it would be good business for his then fledgling company.

Please do not call IBM benevolent. They were as hated then as Microsoft
is today.

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