Microsoft co-founder says his book is tech history, not revenge against Gates
April 16th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANIWashington, Apr 16 (ANI): Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has said that his upcoming book ‘Idea Man’ is technology history, not a criticism of Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates.
During an interview, Allen defended his new book that seem critical of Gates success, saying it was meant as an important slice of technology history and not as revenge against Gates.
“It’s not about revenge. I just felt it was like an important part of technology history and I should tell it like it happened. I hope people understand and respect that,” the Fox News quoted Allen, as saying.
Allen left Microsoft in 1983, and wrote the book in 2009 while under treatment for cancer.
He said the book’s timing should not blunt the high-profile charity work Gates has been doing.
“The timing had nothing to do with the many wonderful things Bill has done. The timing was because I wanted to see if I could do it and hopefully be alive to see it published,” said Allen. (ANI)
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