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March 2006
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Shouldn't this discuss something about TechTV? Irdepesca572 00:22, 23 September 2005 (UTC)
There should be more about his work at Microsoft. All we are told is that after getting QDOS he retired in 1983 then somehow retired again in 2000.Onionhound 13:21, 27 November 2005 (UTC)
There should be more about his work post-Microsoft. What happened to Ticketmaster? To his long list of failed startups? Calbaer 22:12, 16 March 2006 (UTC)
Paul Allen Info
PAUL ALLEN Paul Allen founded Microsoft with Bill Gates in 1975.Allen left the company in 1983. He left because he found out he had Hodgkin’s disease. Hodgkin’s disease is a form of cancer in the Lymphatic system. The Lymphatic system defends the body from foreign invasion by disease causing agents such as viruses, bacteria, or fungi. .He is still the head of the board of directors. His company stock made him one of the world’s richest man. On his own he has made a name for himself as a founder of and shrewd investor in Hi-tech firms like Starwave, America online and ticket master as the enthusiastic owner of the NBA’s Portland trailblazers and the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks. The way Allen started out was he went to a school named Lakeside prep school. This is where Gates and Allen became very good friends. A little while latter Gates, Allen, and a few other students discover computing and programming. They loved working with the computer so much that their grades stared to drop. So Computer Center Corporation let the school get a discount on computers for the school. After that they started up a company called Traf-O-Data. Together they built a computer that measure traffic flow. They made about $20,000. Later on Allen in rolled in Washington State University so their company shut down. After a little while Allen and Gates became partners again and called up MITS and told them that they developed a BASIC that can be used on the Altair but they didn’t really build a BASIC. MITS believed them and accepted them into the company. Allen and Gates started to work on the BASIC as they promised. When they finished building the BASIC they tested the BASIC and the BASIC worked. Allen and Gates delivered there promise. Gates then dropped out of Harvard and with Allen they founded Microsoft. Allen started making windows but he had to leave Microsoft because he had Hodgkin’s disease. He was awarded the Lifetime achievement award by PC. magazine and was inducted in the computer hall of fame. September 28, 2000 Paul Allen is assuming a new role as senior strategy adviser at Microsoft corp. In June Spaceship one, sponsored by one of Allen’s foundations, became the first successful commercial spacecraft when it passed the 100 kilometer threshold of space. Also in september 2003 Valcan ventures began funding project Halo, an attempt to apply Artificial Intelligence techniques problem of producing a digital Aristole that might serve as a mantor, providing comprehensive acces to the world's knowledge. Paul Allen is a major contributor to the SETI, or Search For Extra- Terrestrial Intelligence project. Allen also founded the Experience Music Project., and oridinally inspired by his interest in a museum to house his consierable collection of jimi Hendrix memorabilia.In june of 2004, Pual Allen opened the science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame, located at the experience Music Project. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.56.192.14 (talk • contribs)
contradiction
- Paul Allen has been single for his entire life. In 2005 New York Daily News reported that Paul Allen had been dating actress and former beauty queen Laura Harring co-star of Mulholland Drive (movie) for about 6 months.
Isn't that a contradiction? --80.63.213.182 16:48, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
- I think that just means he has been un-married for his entire life. It certainly needs clarification. --Wulf 06:37, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
Net Worth
Why is Paul Allen's net worth shown with a red down arrow rather than a green up-arrow (i.e., positive net worth)? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Andreas Toth (talk • contribs) 00:11, 3 January 2007 (UTC).
- That just means that, as of the last update, his net worth is down. Take a look at other articles with net worths, such as those of major companies. --Wulf 06:32, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
Education??
There should be a section on his education.
Ethnicity???
What is his ethnicity? We should add that in the biography to make it more informative. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.225.239.137 (talk) 01:27, 14 February 2007 (UTC).
Conflict of Interest?
I've noticed a couple of edits by user:Nank2003. Nothing wrong with their edits, but the name of a press officer for Allen's Vulcan Investment vehicle is Michael Nank. I'm not sure if it is the same person (they haven't responded to a message on their talk page) but if it is, it's surely a WP:conflict of interest, is it not? Dan K 08:01, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
Unsourced claims
This article claims in several places that Paul Allen has "distanced himself" from Microsoft. What does this mean? Why is there no source for this?
After his dicease, we are told that "Allen did not return to Microsoft and began distancing himself from the company." This statement is obviously not true, as he was on the board of directors for 17 (!) more years. How distant can you be when you are on the board of directors for 17 years?
Paul Allen is still one of Microsoft's largest shareholders. How distant is this?
My feeling is that someone is trying to imply something with this article, but using vague words to get out of using proper sources. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.114.184.86 (talk) 04:44, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
Paul Allen does not own the Seattle Sonics.
If you check the wiki entry for the Seattle Sonics, you will see it has other owners. I don't believe the NBA would allow him to own two NBA franchises. He does own the Portland Trail Blazers.
Davidschwabe (talk) 05:06, 10 January 2008 (UTC)
Interval Research Corporation
I get the impression that the article should mention the seemingly defunct Interval Research Corporation founded by him. 74.78.98.109 (talk) 08:34, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
