Microsoft Volume II: The Complete History and Strategy of founding through Windows 95 (Audio)
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Publicado 2024-04-21
This episode tells the story of Microsoft in its heyday, the PC Era. We cover its rise from a teenage dream to the most powerful business and technology force in history — the 20-year period from 1975 to 1995 that took Bill and Paul from the Lakeside high school computer room to launching Windows 95 alongside Jay Leno and the Rolling Stones. From BASIC to DOS, Windows, Office, Intel, IBM, Xerox PARC, Apple, Steve Jobs, Steve Ballmer… it’s all here, and it’s all amazing. Tune in and enjoy… Microsoft.
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Todos los comentarios (21)
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Only 4.5 hours?
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A behemoth episode for a behemoth company. Wonderfully, well researched and well articulated
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Almost 2 hours in. Absolute loving it. Couple things, not sure if they’ve been pointed out but MS-DOS was not “the” DOS. DOS, similar to OS, was a relatively common term. Apple had their own DOS. It probably should have been phrased that they turned it into “‘the’ MS-DOS” or the most famous DOS. Also you mentioned every windows copy until 95 ran on DOS. Every copy of Windows before ME actually ran on DOS, including 95 and 98. They just hid it better on 98. Love your content. Thanks for your effort in making this show so great!
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Bummer that 4.5 hours for just chapter 1..... That was real shocker. Great narration, awaiting next layers
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26:00 they didn't figure out shit . Bill Sr negotiated the deal. They were smart kids but having your parents be heavyweights of law and business made all the difference.
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this is such an incredible episode, also love the fact that you guys didn't name it "Microsoft part 1", made me watch this way faster.
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27:00 what are the odds that bill Sr being involved in various legal activities in the city identified this opportunity for them?
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Microsoft! 😀
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Heard it on audio on pocketcasts but commenting here - this was fantastic! Cannot believe how far the show has come. Went from almost home video to now perhaps better than HBO quality
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Very thorough and deep Insightful. Requires patient hearing and interest.
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7:59 Bill Gates is Lisan Al-Gaib
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They emulated an entire cpu in the 70s... I still really don't know what flex-shrink is after 8 years of using it
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Yes!!! This is the best ever! Thank you! So excited to see the real AI company.
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Realy happy this is so long
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Thanks for this excellent episode.
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Thanks for posting. Always look forward to these.
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OMG!!!!! LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!
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awesome company！cannot wait to see it.
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Can’t wait for next episode🎉
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I love Microsoft!
