There are very few people who could have pulled off the greatest rendezvous in the history of technology, so huge hat tip to Walt Mossberg, Kara Swisher, and D: All Things Digital.

For the first time in more than 20 years, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, and Apple CEO Steve Jobs sat down for a public chat at D5 - the fifth session of All Things D.

The last time the two pioneers of technology were interviewed together was in 1991 by Fortune’s Brent Schlender.  The last time they appeared together on a stage was when Jobs interviewed Gates on the Macintosh Dating Game, way back in 1983.  (Included on the prologue video below.)

If you haven’t seen the footage of  history’s great rendezvous, it’s time you did.  Allow about an hour 45 to watch from start to end, or read the D5 Gates and Jobs transcript.

The Prologue: Gates and Jobs at D5 7min 2sec

Bill Gates and Steve Jobs at D - Highlight Reel  8min 5sec

Gates and Jobs take questions 18min 44sec

Gates and Jobs on Their Relationship 4min 6sec

Gates and Jobs Look to the Future 10min 56sec

Gates and Jobs on Partnering 8min 16sec

Gates and Jobs on Past Mistakes 15min 10sec

Gates and Jobs Look Back to ‘97 11min

Gates and Jobs on Making a Mark on History 15min 5sec

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