Wesley Rupel’s 1980s Vintage Microsoft Executive Phone
Hey peeps, I’ve managed to acquire an Early 1980s Vintage Microsoft Executive Phone which used to be owned by a guy named Wes Rupel or Wesley Rupel, who was one of 10 people that designed Microsoft Windows.
Wes has over 20 years of experience in technology covering software, internet infrastructure and wireless. He has demonstrated success in growing and shaping start-up enterprises.
Wes left his chosen field of physics in 1985 to team up with 6 others at Dynamical Systems Research (Berkeley, California) and build a multitasking windowing operating system. In 1986 Microsoft and DSR merged and Wes then became one of about ten developers who architected, designed and helped build Microsoft Windows, in the late 1980’s. He holds a number of patents from that era for developing innovative algorithms to optimize performance.
In 1999 Wes joined another startup, becoming the Development Manager of AskMe Corp., a Seattle based knowledge sharing portal. The company grew from 10 to over 100 under his tenure. In October 2002 he left to start Allegro in Italy with AskMe colleague Savino Griesi.
Here’s a photo I’ve took of the phone, notice the old Microsoft Blibbet Logo! 
Eric Cheung said,
Wrote on October 25, 2006 @ 10:10 pm
Is it still functional?
Darren Straight said,
Wrote on October 25, 2006 @ 11:01 pm
No idea yet!
I need an adapter or something to fit in the normal UK telephone lead into it!
Nate Lanxon said,
Wrote on October 26, 2006 @ 7:22 pm
Oh man that’s excellent. I think I’ve got one of those adapters around somewhere. If you can’t find one then let me know and I’ll send it down to you. That beast deserves to be used!
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Wrote on October 26, 2006 @ 7:29 pm
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Tyler said,
Wrote on October 27, 2006 @ 12:54 am
Whoa, thats pretty neat..lol. Hey Darren by the way thanks for linking to me
Darren Straight said,
Wrote on October 27, 2006 @ 10:24 pm
@Nate: Thanks dude I’ll have to see if I can find anything, if not I’ll let you know!
@Tyler: Dont mention it, hope it helps!