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  Microsoft expected to stay with Mac
Time: 18:40 EST/23:40 GMT | News Source: CNET | Posted By: Todd Richardson

When Bill Gates appeared by satellite at the Macworld Expo five years ago to announce a pact with archrival Apple Computer, it was one of the most dramatic moments in Mac history. Gates' image on screen towered over Steve Jobs, who was on a Boston stage, as the two announced a deal in which Microsoft would invest $150 million in Apple. Microsoft also agreed to continue developing Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer for the Mac for five years.

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