Gary Kildall - The Man That Should Have Been Bill Gates - Part I

This three part documentary covers the lifetime and story of the man who was robbed from being Bill Gates, Gary Kildall. This documentary is sponsored by https://www.PCBWay.com! 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. #GaryKildall #CPM #DigitalResearch #TechHistory #untoldstories

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TOC: 0:00 Introduction 4:23 Sponsorship: PCBWay 5:27 In the beginning 8:07 The first "personal" computer 14:18 IMSAI Computers 17:55 A household name 19:04 Tim Paterson and Seattle Computer Products 23:26 The Softcard heyday 25:28 Big Blue Steps In

-- 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/the-rest-of-the-story-how-bill-gates-beat-gary-kildall-in-os-war-part-1/ https://connectedsocialmedia.com/407/part-2-of-conversations-with-tom-rolander/ https://connectedsocialmedia.com/408/part-iii-of-conversations-with-tom-rolander/

The Computer Chronicles: Gary Kildall Special (1995): https://youtu.be/Tdj8gh9GPc4

Concurrent DOS (March 14th, 1985) https://youtu.be/skri1h3Zjrw

Concurrent CP/M (inlcuding Intro to Gary Kildall): https://youtu.be/w9EHc80HY4U

Dagogo Altraide (Coldfusion): The Man Who COULD Have Been Bill Gates [Gary Kildall] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDIK-C6dGks

Computer History Museum Legacy of Gary Kildall: The CP/M IEEE Milestone Dedication https://youtu.be/HO6IPpL0y8g

Clint Basinger / Lazy Game Reviews LGR Tech Tales - How Digital Research Almost Ruled PCs https://youtu.be/hJNaAG2BXow

Thinkonomics How Bill Gates CRUSHED IBM with One GENIUS Move (The Story of the Personal Computer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc5khH5gllg

Paul Allen on Gates, Microsoft CBS News https://youtu.be/4IM0SvIiMI4

Studio64 Podcasts Gary Kildall | CP/M OS https://youtu.be/nZonyMSNG9k

Retrobits Let's Test CP/M and MS DOS on the Kaypro 4 Plus 88! https://youtu.be/nroIdwecx2k ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59D1L7xj8eM