Rainmaker wrote:
>
> At 08:25 PM 7/1/1998 -0800, Suzanne so eloquently stated:
> >>>
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>
> You may be thinking of Gary Kildall who authored CP/M and who
> also was in negotiations with IBM. Gary was a flamboyant
> individual who flew his own plane and the epitome of the leisure
> world of the nerds. When the IBM team (in full black suit, white
> short and conservative tie) went on a scheduled trip to Kildall's
> company (Digital research) he was off flying his plane. Gary's
> wife refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement. Gary took his
> time getting back to IBM and blew the deal of the century. Later
> Gary died in a plane crash.
>
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First suicide then plane crash!! According to a newpaper article
within the past year, Gary Kildall died within the past year of problems
associated with alcholism in the Montery or San Jose area. I don't
recall the specific details. According to my recollection of the news
article, Kildall and Gates maintained a dislike for each other as Gary
blamed M$ for the downfall of his company. The brilliance of Gary
Kildall was wasted in the later years.
--
John Stewart
SUPSHIP San Diego
Information Systems Security Mgr
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