Gates' money wasn't enough
SeattlePI | at | by Mike
It might seem sometimes like Microsoft has more money than God, but in at least one situation, some of His earthly representatives were able to outbid two of its top executives.
In 1998, when the historic Alderbrook resort on Hood Canal was put up for sale, Microsoft's Bill Gates and Jeff Raikes, who both own nearby homes, teamed to submit an offer together.