Epigraph 1

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  “12.15.1959: Grace Hopper et al begin development of Common Business-Oriented Language (COBOL), forming the foundation for modern business operations.”

  - Cyril Cunningham’s TRS-80, January 1988

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  “07.27.1981: Bill Gates offers Seattle Computer Products $50,000 for the rights to 86-DOS. The offer is refused, leading to Gates’ decision to take a job at Apple.”

  - Cyril Cunningham’s TRS-80, April 1990

  “05.30.1984: Cyril Cunningham, Ridley Merrick, and Grant Morsely found Goliath Games, which will become global conglomerate Goliath Enterprises.”

  - Cyril Cunningham’s TRS-80, August 1991