On-topic....
I first came across this topic when it was published
as an article in
IEEE Annals of the History of Computing. I've subsequently read
critiques of the cited book as being inaccurate and biased.
Off-topic...
I can only observe that commercial interests will
chase a profit no
matter where it comes from. ....snipsnipsnip....
It's really taking every fiber
of my being not to reply to that
"corporations and money are inherently evil" speech. Instead, I'll just say
let's get back to on-topic stuff like computers and move along ;)
Jay