[TenTec] Basic question - Long

[Barry Merrill]

This discussion is really not appropriate for TenTec,
but Mr. Gates didn't buy the OS, he STOLE it; he
met with IBM, realized what they needed, and that
he didn't have anything but the Basic compiler,
but knew of Q-DOS, then selling for $5.00 a copy,
flew to Seattle, bought the OS for $70,000, without
telling the owner/developer of the IBM offer.
An honest man would have suggested a partnership
with the creator, and would have shared the wealth.

Barry, W5GN