A new memoir by Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen is rewriting the history of one of the most storied partnerships in modern business, making clear that Bill Gates and Mr. Allen had a far more fractious and difficult relationship than is publicly known.
The book, written without Mr. Gates's support, also raises questions of who deserves credit for some early ideas key to Microsoft's successes. Its portrayal of events that happened decades ago, at the birth of Microsoft and the software industry, has created a major rift today between the two billionaires, whose relationship dates back to high school. Their friendship "is probably at very serious risk right now," said a person who knows both men.
A draft of the memoir, called "Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-founder of Microsoft," was viewed by The Wall Street Journal and an excerpt appeared on Vanity Fair's website early Wednesday. It will be released on April 19.
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thanks to the author for taking his time on this one.
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