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All of the many widely read and reviewed books on Gates' career tell the same story (i.e, the one I am suggesting). If they were wrong, surely someone other than a couple of randos on the internet would have got on the author's case. But nobody has done - hence Occams Razor.


> All of the many widely read and reviewed books on Gates' career tell the same story

Is it really that surprising that books specifically documenting Gates would cover his version of events? This is a very definition of selection bias right there.

> If they were wrong, surely someone other than a couple of randos on the internet would have got on the author's case. But nobody has done

There's plenty of contradictory accounts. People have literally posted them right here. You're just refusing to acknowledge they exist because you've never bothered to research this beyond Bill Gates own personal account. But I'd suggest you read some content written from the perspective of Kindall if you're genuinely interested in hearing the other side of the story. He has even written about it himself.


Occam's razor.. or not wanting to get sued.


People are "randos on the internet" to you, but no one is actually a rando on the internet. Don't mistake your not knowing someone for them being unknowable.


This particular internet rando predates the internet. I have a lot of stories, some from Arpanet days.

I didn't talk with Gary directly about the incident, but my boss did. I have no reason to disbelieve either of them.

But it's perfectly fine with me if someone wants to believe a (shudder) journalist instead of an old fart programmer. :-)

I live less than a mile from BillG's house; want me to walk over and ask him about it? :-)


Now that's a video I would watch.




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