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Old 11-29-2004, 06:41 PM   #5
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I'm not saying Apple was on its death bead, or even close, but to say M$ didn't make out like gang-busters is incorrect. To deny the success brought about by the "collaboration" efforts (Jobs plans, Gates $$$), is to seriously overestimate where Apple was at the time.
Gates, once again, found a way to make money off of Apple. But by no means was that investment "gang-busters."

Hell, Gates pockets more after taxes than the entire worth of Apple...but you're right about it helping his court cases.
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