Gary Kildall - The Man That Should Have Been Bill Gates - Part II STEREO RE-EDIT
Channel: Al's Geek Lab
Date: 21/09/2023

Part 2 of the 3 part documentary: Dive into the untold story of Gary Kildall, the overlooked genius who laid the foundation stones of the personal computing revolution with his groundbreaking CP/M operating system. In this eye-opening exposé, we unravel the momentous journey of a tech maestro who could have been in the limelight, akin to Bill Gates, but was tragically edged out by the fierce market strategies of Microsoft and IBM. Uncover the dramatic twists and the bitter rivalry that ensued as MS-DOS controversially eclipsed CP/M, bringing a sad and abrupt halt to Kildall's soaring career. Watch as we shed light on a saga brimming with innovation, rivalry, and heartbreak, echoing the turbulent early days of the software industry. Don't miss this deep dive into the life of a visionary who should have been etched in history as a titan of the tech world - Gary Kildall: the man who should have been Bill Gates. 
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TOC
0:00 Introduction
14:59 Bill wouldn't cut my throat, right?
36:54 Coming up in part III


-- Sources used in this video are noted in the end credits of Part III -- 


-- Video clips used in this video series --
Scoble, Robert:
The Rest of the story: How Bill Gates beat Gary Kildall in OS war, Parts 1,2 and 3.
https://connectedsocialmedia.com/405/...
https://connectedsocialmedia.com/407/...
https://connectedsocialmedia.com/408/...


The Computer Chronicles:
Gary Kildall Special (1995):
  


 • The Computer Chronicles - Gary Kildal...  


Concurrent DOS (March 14th, 1985)
  


 • Computer Chronicles - Concurrent DOS  


Concurrent CP/M (inlcuding Intro to Gary Kildall):
  


 • Computer Chronicles - Concurrent CP/M  


Dagogo Altraide (Coldfusion):
The Man Who COULD Have Been Bill Gates [Gary Kildall]
  


 • The Man Who COULD Have Been Bill Gate...  


Computer History Museum
Legacy of Gary Kildall: The CP/M IEEE Milestone Dedication
  


 • Legacy of Gary Kildall: The CP/M IEEE...  


Clint Basinger / Lazy Game Reviews
LGR Tech Tales - How Digital Research Almost Ruled PCs 
  


 • LGR Tech Tales - How Digital Research...  


Thinkonomics
How Bill Gates CRUSHED IBM with One GENIUS Move (The Story of the Personal Computer) 
  


 • How Bill Gates CRUSHED IBM with One G...  


Paul Allen on Gates, Microsoft
CBS News
  


 • Paul Allen on Gates, Microsoft  


Studio64 Podcasts
Gary Kildall | CP/M OS
  


 • Gary Kildall | CP/M OS | First PC Ope...  


Retrobits
Let's Test CP/M and MS DOS on the Kaypro 4 Plus 88!
  


 • Let’s test CP/M and MS DOS on the Kay...  


#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing