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by sunchild 5555 days ago
Are you seriously asking for a citation to show that Bill Gates is (was?) a ruthless person with questionable ethics? Forty years of ripping off other people's software, berating and humiliating his own team, buying and shutting down competitors, and impeding progress in the name of vendor lock-in, plus the newly-published "insider" memoir of his co-founder isn't enough for you?

I've met Bill Gates, so I'll stick with my personal opinion. You're entitled to yours.
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anonymous246 5555 days ago
The parent claimed "least loyal and trustworthy friend".

Where have you supported that claim? If you've "met" BG, I invite you to post some already-known anecdotes etc about his conduct as a friend, which is exactly what I asked about.

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sunchild 5555 days ago
That comment was based on Allen's account of Ballmer and Gates plotting to dilute him – a dick move by any measure, esp. after Allen showed his good faith on a number of occasions.

Gates and Allen were friends at when they went to school together. I went to the same school some years after them, and drew my own opinions based on first and second hand experiences with both of them.

No matter what you believe about the quality of their friendship, there's a teaching lesson for co-founders in their story.

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