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Return of the '70s Microsoft Weirdos

Posted by kdawson on from the kodachrome-moments dept.

theodp writes "On the eve of the company's move from Albuquerque to Seattle in 1978, a famous photo was taken (in a shopping mall no less) of the original Microsoft team, looking mighty sharp in their '70s outfits. Almost 30 years later, as Bill Gates prepares to depart from Microsoft, the group (looking older, but better) reconvened for a retake."

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  1. Epitome by Mateo_LeFou · · Score: 1, Redundant

    "Bob Greenberg (center of old photo, in red sweater), then a programmer and now a tech and financial consultant ... "

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    My turnips listen for the soft cry of your love
  2. sex change? by johnrpenner · · Score: 0, Redundant


    how come i see THREE women in the later photo, but only TWO in the first!?!?

  3. Wait a second by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    There were only 2 women in the 70's picture. Did one of them get a sex change?

  4. WTF! by KingBozo · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I don't get it here are only 2 girls in the 70's photo and 3 in the recent photo.

    Which one had a sex change?