Raymond Chen recounts the story of buying an entire Egghead Software store, with a focus on the tax implications of letting employees keep software as compensation for testing programs. He explains that since it was a one-time event, the value of the software was low, and there was no way to track who took what, it fell under the de minimis rule of the US tax code. Chen also shares a bonus anecdote about a bug found in Windows 95 during this exercise, which he fixed by adjusting the hotkey handler. This quirky tale showcases his unconventional approach to software testing and camaraderie-building.
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