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1996 – Corel not only gets WordPerfect form Novell, but also Quattro Pro for $180 million in stock and cash. Michael Cowpland (Founder of Corel) called WordPerfect the “Pepsi to Microsoft’s Coke”. I guess that was not the case as OpenOffice (RC maybe?) surpassed WordPerfect users.

WordPerfect and Corel have been in flux since 2006, when Vector Capital purchased 72% of the company. Just this last year, they bought up the remaining stock and became privately held once again.

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This week we talk about:

Microsoft and Netscape

Pluto and it’s Moons

First Pendulum Clock

Phi day and Summer Solstice

Roller Coasters, Ferris wheels and Auto sliding doors

Pepsi Cola

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