Interesting read on Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen


	Interesting read on Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen

Mikez

4-23-2007 11:10 PM

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paul allen, microsoft, science

Mikez says:

couldn't clip it all but a good read ;]

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