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Re:Jeff Bezos Is Now the World's Second Richest Person by powera on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @05:44PM (#13990892)
Wasn't Microsoft founded in Albuquerque?
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Re:Jeff Bezos Is Now the World's Second Richest Person by mythrwy on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @06:13PM (#13991112)
Yes. And Bezos is from New Mexico also.

Strange because New Mexico consistently ranks near last in quality of life, employment prospects and education.

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Re:Jeff Bezos Is Now the World's Second Richest Person by astrodust on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @06:18PM (#13991151)
Not surprisingly both left New Mexico and set up shop somewhere more civilized.
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Re:Jeff Bezos Is Now the World's Second Richest Person by timothycrosley on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @05:49PM (#13990924)
Yes, but Bill Gates grew up in and returned to Seattle to build the company up
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