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Old 01-16-2009, 04:23 PM   #1
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It is about good marketing, not good software -- Paul Allen's yacht


Paul Allen's yacht Octopus on its yearly trip to the Caribbean. For the last few years it has always shown up for a few days, just drifting around.

http://pdis.rnw.nl/~hansl/links/octo...90116-0048.jpg

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Old 01-19-2009, 04:24 PM   #2
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Hi,

Nice!

Why not spend the money. Paul Allen has been a innovator and not just a empty suit. He has his hands in a different pies. Unlike Billy he does interact with the things he has investments in.
 
Old 01-20-2009, 01:03 PM   #3
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Hi,

Nice!

Why not spend the money. Paul Allen has been a innovator and not just a empty suit. He has his hands in a different pies. Unlike Billy he does interact with the things he has investments in.
He also financed Burt Rutan in his successful quest for the X prize. Burt won that for putting the first civilian vehicle into space twice within a week.
 
  


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