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Deal of the century? How Microsoft beat Apple to buy PowerPoint for $14 million

This is part one of a series of stories from Robert Gaskins who helped invent PowerPoint at Forethought Inc. in 1984. It was the first significant acquisition made by Microsoft. We interviewed Robert about the process of building a startup in the 1980s and what life was like negotiating with, and working for Microsoft. After the sale Robert reported directly to Bill Gates, heading up Microsoft’s business unit in Silicon Valley. He managed the growth of PowerPoint to $100 million in annual sales before his retirement in 1993.

This post looks at the negotiation process between Forethought Inc and Microsoft – why it came about, how Apple missed out, and the eventual closing of the deal which netted Forethought $14 million in cash.

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How Microsoft beat Apple to buy PowerPoint for $14 million
29 juni 2022 - 19:12    reactie #1
geplaatst door: nnsa
Ooops, back to 1987...

Dan toch de handleiding maar eens lezen...

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How Microsoft beat Apple to buy PowerPoint for $14 million
29 juni 2022 - 20:02    reactie #2
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We kunnen er van vinden wat we willen uiteraard. Ik moet zeggen dat Microsoft er wél voor heeft gezorgd dat "een presentatie maken" is geworden tot "een powerpoint maken". Zeker in het onderwijsveld is dat een standaard uitspraak.

Powerpoint -> presentatie is als bahco -> verstelbare moersleutel. Wanneer je dat voor elkaar hebt weet je dat je het goed gedaan hebt.