stackyFACTSThe ultimate plot twist in tech history. Bill Gates effectively bailed out Steve Jobs because Microsoft needed a healthy competitor to avoid anti-monopoly lawsuits from the government. Without Microsoft's cash, the iPhone would have never existed, making this the most expensive charitable donation in history.
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