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Gary Kildall: The True Story of CP/M and the PC Revolution That Wasn't

The origin story of the personal computer is a myth starring Bill Gates and Microsoft. But the real foundational software—the operating system that made the first generation of PCs possible—was CP/M, created by programmer and entrepreneur Gary Kildall. In 1980, when IBM needed an OS for its secret new "PC," they went to Kildall first. What happened next is one of tech's most infamous tales: a missed meeting, a swift pivot to Microsoft, and a deal that changed the world while burying the original architect. This documentary uncovers the true story of Gary Kildall. We examine his technical brilliance, the pivotal moment that altered history, and how the narrative of the PC's creation was rewritten to exclude the man who built its brain. This isn't just a "what if"—it's a case study in how credit in the digital age can be erased by a better-told story. 🔍 SOURCES & FURTHER READING: • "They Made America" by Harold Evans. • "Hard Drive: Bill Gates and the Making of the Microsoft Empire" by James Wallace and Jim Erickson. • Numerous retrospective interviews with contemporaries of Kildall. Who are the other forgotten pioneers of the digital age? Share their stories below. 🫀 Subscribe to The Unsung—help us correct the record. #GaryKildall #CPM #TechHistory #Microsoft #IBM #OperatingSystem #UnsungHero #Documentary #BusinessHistory #TheUnsung