[unnouinceput]

Rivalry? In 2001? When only 2 years earlier Billy boy had to buy Apple's shares to keep them afloat? I know Billy boy did that to get off the hook with US govt., not like he was any saint - but from that to "rivalry" is a tall order.

[jeromegv]

You seem to have a beef with Apple but regardless of the difficulties of the company in the 90s, it was still a hugely influential company that popularized GUI interfaces and for sure was well known by engineers and designers of other operating systems.

[unnouinceput]

You missed my point. I have a beef with all of them. In my eyes they are all shitty companies, past and present included.

[sokoloff]

“Billy boy” adds nothing and IMO detracts from what is otherwise a good point.

[milutinovici]

Yes, please use William man

[scarface74]

Well, that’s also not true.

Microsoft invested a grand total of $250 million in Apple. Apple turned around during that same quarter and spent $100 million on Power Computings Mac license. Apple didn’t become profitable until years later. The $150 wouldn’t have saved Apple.