Donkey – A computer game included with early versions of PC DOS

Re:Donkey – A computer game included with early versions of ... by busyant on Monday July 18, 2016 @07:53AM (#12114518)

There's something unseemly about ripping on other people.

I know it's bill gates, but Hertzfeld comes across as the kind of guy who enjoys making people feel small.

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Re:Donkey – A computer game included with early versions of ... by versteegen on Monday July 18, 2016 @08:30AM (#12114645)

Seriously? I've ready almost every story on folklore.org, and this is the only instance I can remember where he puts anyone down -- it sticks out in my memory for that very reason.

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Re:Donkey – A computer game included with early versions of ... by busyant on Monday July 18, 2016 @11:19AM (#12115565)

I'm simply basing my statement on my reading of that one story. I haven't read anything else on that site and I don't know the person at all.

I think the original poster was simply responding to the "vibe" of that essay.

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Re:Donkey – A computer game included with early versions of ... by chris_va on Monday July 18, 2016 @10:30AM (#12115222)

I worked with Andy for a while. He is one of the nicest people I know, and couldn't hurt a fly.

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