It was Paul who had the next thought: Since we were writing software for microcomputers, how about combining those two words? I agreed. We had our name: Micro-Soft.
sip: to drink something, taking a very small amount each time
MITS: Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems
flabbergasted: extremely surprised and/or shocked
stunned: very surprised or shocked; showing this
A retrorocket (or retro-rocket) is a small, auxiliary rocket engine designed to produce thrust opposite to a spacecraft’s motion, enabling deceleration, braking, or maneuvering.
Altair is a global technology company providing software and AI solutions for simulation, data analytics, and high-performance computing (HPC).
A flagging economy refers to a nation's financial system that is becoming weaker, slower, or less effective, often characterized by low growth, rising unemployment, or reduced consumer spending.
the brink (of something) if you are on the brink of something, you are almost in a very new, dangerous or exciting situation
bankruptcy: IPA[ˈbæŋkrʌptsi]
prototype (for/of something) the first design of something from which other forms are copied or developed
mock-up: a model or a copy of something, often the same size as it, that is used for testing, or for showing people what the real thing will look like
cobble together: to produce something quickly and without great care or effort, so that it can be used but is not perfect
deluge: a large number of things that happen or arrive at the same time
stuff: to fill a space or container tightly with something
innards: the parts inside a machine
surpass: to do or be better than somebody/something
pay off: (informal) (of a plan or an action, especially one that involves risk) to be successful and bring good results
The gamble paid off.
artisanal: made in a traditional way by someone who is skilled with their hands
gravitas: the quality of being serious
behemoth: something that is very big and powerful, especially a company or organization
cloak: a thing that hides or covers somebody/something
ominously: in a way that suggests that something bad is going to happen in the future
DARPA stands for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
bean counter: a person who works with money, for example as an accountant and who wants to keep strict control of how much money a company spends
sole: only; single
lofty: very high and impressive
rudimentary: dealing with only the most basic matters or ideas
Bill Gates "Source Code"
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