Real background about the Amiga-MS deal:
"McEwen: I reluctantly accept your proposal!
Bill Gates: Well everyone always does. Buy 'em out,
boys!
[Gates' lackeys trash the room.]
McEwen: Hey, what the hell's going on!
Bill Gates: Oh, I didn't get rich by writing a lot of
checks! [insane laughter]"
http://www.snpp.com/episodes/5F11