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Episode 17.5 - Bill's Problem with Piracy
In this mini-episode we look at a strange event in Microsoft's early history and their first case of piracy. Along the way you will learn about the best advetrizing campaign in history: the MITS MOBILE Computer Caravan!
Like the show? Then why not head over and support me on Patreon. Perks include early access to future episodes, and stickers: https://www.patreon.com/adventofcomputing
Important dates in this episode:
1976: 'Open Letter to Hobbyists' Written by Bill Gates
http://tee.pub/lic/4jnwv7m_ZPw
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In this mini-episode we look at a strange event in Microsoft's early history and their first case of piracy. Along the way you will learn about the best advetrizing campaign in history: the MITS MOBILE Computer Caravan!
Like the show? Then why not head over and support me on Patreon. Perks include early access to future episodes, and stickers: https://www.patreon.com/adventofcomputing
Important dates in this episode:
1976: 'Open Letter to Hobbyists' Written by Bill Gates
http://tee.pub/lic/4jnwv7m_ZPw
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