
James Corbett | The Truth About Bill Gates, Police, & The New Abnormal
Microsoft Origins and the IBM Licensing Deal
Corbett recounts the early history of Microsoft, challenging the "garage startup" narrative by highlighting the role of Paul Allen and family connections. The segment explains how Mary Maxwell Gates, serving on the United Way board with IBM CEO John Opel, helped secure the pivotal contract for her son. This deal allowed Microsoft to license MS-DOS to IBM and its clones, establishing the company's multi-billion dollar foundation.


