Comments on: The rest of the story: How Bill Gates beat Gary Kildall in OS war, Part 1 http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1593/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1 Who are you? Mon, 12 May 2008 01:36:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Big Bill http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1593/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1#comment-99585 Big Bill Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:03:04 +0000 http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1593/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1#comment-99585 You really want to know? Call some of hte old patent attorneys who supported IBM's Boca operation and ask them about tehstories going around. How Kildall's wife stalled them and made them sit around, and how she got snippy and p!ssy with them about some NDA she wanted them to sign. Guys, don't let your wife anywhere near your clients of business. Of course Kildall f'ed up not being there when he was supposed to, but such is life. As one who tried to tailor a CP/M bios to a Z-80 box and an HD64180 box in the very early 80's, I can assure you that Kildall's folks was less than responsive. Once he got his b*tt in gear and stopped playing hobbyist, he turned out a great DR-DOS, though. You really want to know? Call some of hte old patent attorneys who supported IBM’s Boca operation and ask them about tehstories going around. How Kildall’s wife stalled them and made them sit around, and how she got snippy and p!ssy with them about some NDA she wanted them to sign. Guys, don’t let your wife anywhere near your clients of business. Of course Kildall f’ed up not being there when he was supposed to, but such is life.

As one who tried to tailor a CP/M bios to a Z-80 box and an HD64180 box in the very early 80’s, I can assure you that Kildall’s folks was less than responsive.

Once he got his b*tt in gear and stopped playing hobbyist, he turned out a great DR-DOS, though.

]]> By: Brian Heys Writes » Scobleizer breaks from blogging http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1593/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1#comment-89485 Brian Heys Writes » Scobleizer breaks from blogging Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:20:35 +0000 http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1593/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1#comment-89485 [...] The great news is ‘The Scoble Show‘ is continuing, and if you haven’t been over there before, you’ve missed out on some excellent video interviews. The best ones of late were the interviews with Tom Rolander who was out flying with Gary Kildall of Digital Research when IBM were looking for an operating system for their new personal computer - absolutely essential viewing if you’re interested in tech history. [...] […] The great news is ‘The Scoble Show‘ is continuing, and if you haven’t been over there before, you’ve missed out on some excellent video interviews. The best ones of late were the interviews with Tom Rolander who was out flying with Gary Kildall of Digital Research when IBM were looking for an operating system for their new personal computer - absolutely essential viewing if you’re interested in tech history. […]

]]> By: Jim R. Benfer Jr. http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1593/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1#comment-89390 Jim R. Benfer Jr. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:21:23 +0000 http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1593/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1#comment-89390 Thanks for these great pieces! We've put them up on the front page of the official Digital Research web site at www.DigitalResearch.biz where you can find much more information about Gary & Dorothy and Digital Research. Thanks for these great pieces! We’ve put them up on the front page of the official Digital Research web site at www.DigitalResearch.biz where you can find much more information about Gary & Dorothy and Digital Research.

]]> By: Joe Wein’s blog » Blog Archive » Robert Scoble on “How Bill Gates beat Gary Kildall” http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1593/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1#comment-89315 Joe Wein’s blog » Blog Archive » Robert Scoble on “How Bill Gates beat Gary Kildall” Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:24:39 +0000 http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1593/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1#comment-89315 [...] If you’re interested in the history of personal computers and the software industry, Robert Scoble’s one hour show on “How Bill Gates beat Gary Kildall in OS war” is well worth watching. In an interview Tom Rolander, who worked with Gary Kildall when IBM came to talk about an operating system for their yet unannounced PC, talks about how Microsoft came to pick up the contract that set the foundation for its Windows empire, while DRI lost it’s role as the operating system standard of the early microcomputer industry. [...] […] If you’re interested in the history of personal computers and the software industry, Robert Scoble’s one hour show on “How Bill Gates beat Gary Kildall in OS war” is well worth watching. In an interview Tom Rolander, who worked with Gary Kildall when IBM came to talk about an operating system for their yet unannounced PC, talks about how Microsoft came to pick up the contract that set the foundation for its Windows empire, while DRI lost it’s role as the operating system standard of the early microcomputer industry. […]

]]> By: Walking tour of Pacific Grove « Scobleizer http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1593/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1#comment-89034 Walking tour of Pacific Grove « Scobleizer Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:24:08 +0000 http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1593/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1#comment-89034 [...] By the way, in the first part of my interview with Tom Rolander he mentioned a libel lawsuit with Tim Paterson, the guy who sold DOS to Bill Gates. Well, Tim gives his part of the story on his blog. This is a remarkable age where we can get perspectives on a significant historical event from the people involved. [...] […] By the way, in the first part of my interview with Tom Rolander he mentioned a libel lawsuit with Tim Paterson, the guy who sold DOS to Bill Gates. Well, Tim gives his part of the story on his blog. This is a remarkable age where we can get perspectives on a significant historical event from the people involved. […]

]]> By: Bill Gates And Gary Kildall “OS war - Part 1″ » D’ Technology Weblog: Technology News & Reviews http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1593/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1#comment-88104 Bill Gates And Gary Kildall “OS war - Part 1″ » D’ Technology Weblog: Technology News & Reviews Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:58:00 +0000 http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1593/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1#comment-88104 [...] Source:? PodTech.net Technorati Tags: Bill Gates, DOS, Gary Kildall, IBM, Microsoft, Online Video, Operating System, OS, OS War Video, Seattle Share This Close [...] […] Source:? PodTech.net Technorati Tags: Bill Gates, DOS, Gary Kildall, IBM, Microsoft, Online Video, Operating System, OS, OS War Video, Seattle Share This Close […]

]]> By: indian auto crazy http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1593/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1#comment-88029 indian auto crazy Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:19:53 +0000 http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1593/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1#comment-88029 Bill Gates has taken technology to such great heights. He has single handedly created an industry, which is becoming (or hasnt it already?!?!) the essence of our lives?! Bill Gates has taken technology to such great heights. He has single handedly created an industry, which is becoming (or hasnt it already?!?!) the essence of our lives?!

]]> By: Judd Feuerstein http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1593/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1#comment-87996 Judd Feuerstein Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:02:25 +0000 http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1593/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1#comment-87996 Tom comes across as a very likeable person. For the sake of fairness, though, you'll want to read Tim Paterson's version of the DOS vs. CP/M history posted here: http://dosmandrivel.blogspot.com/2007/08/is-dos-rip-off-of-cpm.html Tom comes across as a very likeable person. For the sake of fairness, though, you’ll want to read Tim Paterson’s version of the DOS vs. CP/M history posted here:

http://dosmandrivel.blogspot.com/2007/08/is-dos-rip-off-of-cpm.html

]]> By: The rest of the story behind Microsoft’s OS deal with IBM « Scobleizer http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1593/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1#comment-87906 The rest of the story behind Microsoft’s OS deal with IBM « Scobleizer Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:03:20 +0000 http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1593/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1#comment-87906 [...] So when I got a chance to sit down with Gary Kildall’s best friend and FLYING PARTNER that day I jumped at the chance. That’s Tom Rolander who held a key role inside Digital Research (the folks who made CPM which, back before the IBM PC, was one of the most popular personal computer OS of the day — my dad had a CPM card for our Apple IIs so we could run software designed for it). [...] […] So when I got a chance to sit down with Gary Kildall’s best friend and FLYING PARTNER that day I jumped at the chance. That’s Tom Rolander who held a key role inside Digital Research (the folks who made CPM which, back before the IBM PC, was one of the most popular personal computer OS of the day — my dad had a CPM card for our Apple IIs so we could run software designed for it). […]

]]> By: Mrinal http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1593/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1#comment-87860 Mrinal Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:53:34 +0000 http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1593/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1#comment-87860 Robert - it was a pleasure for Tom and I to have you in our small office and spend the day with you. As you would have noticed, we like to laugh a lot too :) It is fantastic to see you bring out a story that a few people have right - straight from the horse's mouth. Robert - it was a pleasure for Tom and I to have you in our small office and spend the day with you. As you would have noticed, we like to laugh a lot too :)

It is fantastic to see you bring out a story that a few people have right - straight from the horse’s mouth.

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