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Re: Gates claims breakup would stunt software

#99640
From: swaim@nol.net
Date: Sun, 07 May 2000 16:04
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Dave <Nunya@business.net> wrote:
> 25 years and counting is *already* "long-term success"!   Name an older
> PC only software company!

  Don't forget that Excel started out on the Mac. (And they're still
selling Mac Office.)
(Also, they're not a software only company. They make mice and joysticks,
and I believe that they made a Z80 card for the Apple ][.)

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