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by derangedHorse 17 days ago
> followed by asking her for 80,000 dollars ASAP

What real life example is this from?

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https://www.filfre.net/2012/05/the-ibm-pc-part-3/

None actually, because I didn't recall the original amount correctly and I failed to correct for inflation, and Microsoft was already doing pretty well at that point. That was inaccurate to say.

It does make you think, though. If you too are able to work hard and build an operating system or save up six figures corrected for inflation, that still doesn't get you anything. What you really need is for your mother to be a good friend and socio-economic equal of chair of IBM.