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How Steve Jobs and Bill Gates went from tech partners to rivals

Bethany Johnson, Tamara Lindstrom, and Jordan Hart
2024-09-10T20:53:12Z
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Bill Gates and Steve Jobs partnered in the early years of their companies before their relationship took a turn. Here's what happened between the two tech billionaires and how it has impacted Apple and Microsoft.

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