Neil Konzen

Neil Konzen was one of Microsoft's earliest employees. He was head of Microsoft's Macintosh programs projects, including MultiPlan and Word for the Mac in 1984. He was later tasked with leading the team that created the second version of Windows at Microsoft, after the failure of the original version. Konzen is also known for creating, with Bill Gates, the infamous DONKEY.BAS game for the IBM PC.
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