[Hampshire] Microsoft Innovation

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Author: Alan Pope
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This popped up on another LUG list, and I found it amusing.

http://www.mcmillan.cx/innovation.html

"A few years ago, a friend sent me an email that attacked Microsoft's
oft-repeated innovation claim. The email listed a number of Microsoft
products and where they are supposed to originate. Although I knew some
of the history of products like Windows or DOS, I was surprised at the
number of products the email suggested originated elsewhere. The idea
stuck in my mind, but since the email didn't give any evidence I didn't
know whether to trust it. So I started noting down sources that backed
up the claims in the email. Here they are..."