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Mitch Kapor: Software tales from Lotus 1-2-3 to 'Second Life'

February 11, 2008, 8:56am PST | Length: 00:11:24
In this Super Techies interview, software veteran Mitch Kapor talks with ZDNet Editor in Chief Dan Farber about his career as a tech entrepreneur. Kapor discusses his early work at Lotus Development, creating the most ubiquitous business tool of its time; sparring with tech titans Bill Gates and Steve Jobs; and his current role as chairman of the board at Linden Lab, creator of the virtual community Second Life.
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