Walt Mossberg

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Walt Mossberg @waltmossberg

1/ Twenty-four years ago today: the @nytimes gave front page play to the news that @Microsoft had bought $150 million in non-voting stock to help the struggling @Apple. — PolitiTweet.org

The front page #OTD in 1997. Microsoft buys a $150 million share of financially troubled Apple. #nytimes https://t.co/eD6f4fDVTR

Posted Aug. 8, 2021

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@stevesi @BenThePCGuy @ParallelsMac Yikes! — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Aug. 7, 2021

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2/ There are a lot of myths about this transaction, which I discussed in detail at the time with both CEOs. For one thing, Microsoft got a patent cross-licensing pact out of the deal. For another, it got to be able to tell the government and others that it had competition. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Aug. 8, 2021