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Jan 2023
36m 36s

Apple vs Microsoft | Hackers and Capital...

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This episode, we dive into the backstories of the inventors behind the home computer revolution. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs begin with mutual respect and see themselves reflected in each other. But soon their ambition and business choices rip them apart.

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