Paull Allen passes.

[Santaman]

Co founder of Microsoft and all around techhead Paul Allen has passed away, he was one of those who stood at the foundation of what computing is today, may he rest in peace.

 

[alensatemybuick1]

Very sad news; he was a man who definitely knew what to do with a lot of money.

 

[Random_Spock]

RIP sir and thanks.

 

[Push The Button]

Allen appears in Bob Cringely’s 1995 documentary Triumph of the Nerds, which is currently available on Amazon Prime Video. Unfortunately, I don’t recall in which of the three parts his interview is located.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_of_the_Nerds

This documentary is a must-see for any hardcore or aspiring techie, and is also noteworthy for some raw footage that was later released as the “lost” Steve Jobs interview, currently available on Netflix.

 

[XCV330]

Without Paul Allen it's quite possible the X-Prize would never have been won.