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Probono · 04-26-2003, 08:23 PM

I love bashing Bill. I had the opportunity to meet with him in 1987. My client and I were flown to an IBM conference and given a private audience. We had several million to spend on technology, IBM wanted the money; Bill wanted his piece too.

Bill was to convince us to buy IBM hardware and OS/2 (remember that). After the IBM people left he told us buy any hardware but avoid OS/2, Windows 3.1 was coming.

Later that day we went to an IBM hosted presentation where Bill told the assembled minions to back OS/2 and IBM technology.

I trust nothing Microsoft says but I did very well buying their stock. The lesson well, you figure it out. It is the American way.

I own a Macintosh now and have no complaints.

04-26-2003, 08:23 PM
Probono Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Under the Rainbow Posts: 2,731	I love bashing Bill. I had the opportunity to meet with him in 1987. My client and I were flown to an IBM conference and given a private audience. We had several million to spend on technology, IBM wanted the money; Bill wanted his piece too. Bill was to convince us to buy IBM hardware and OS/2 (remember that). After the IBM people left he told us buy any hardware but avoid OS/2, Windows 3.1 was coming. Later that day we went to an IBM hosted presentation where Bill told the assembled minions to back OS/2 and IBM technology. I trust nothing Microsoft says but I did very well buying their stock. The lesson well, you figure it out. It is the American way. I own a Macintosh now and have no complaints.