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Bill Gates Stepping down from M$

Postby BAW0343 » Fri Jun 16, 2006 1:19 pm

Just heard in 2 years Bill will be stepping down from M$ to, as the video said, instead of makeing money, give it away. Hes been working to help 3rd world countries improve their health conditions. His program has given 10 billion a year (i believe) when the U.S. budget is only 1.6 billion. So hopefully he will help improve health signifigantly.
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Re: Bill Gates Stepping down from M$

Postby Katahu » Fri Jun 16, 2006 1:32 pm

So that's why Bill keeps losing billions in a single day. ;D
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Re: Bill Gates Stepping down from M$

Postby rootbeer » Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:23 pm

He's feeling guilty about being so rich. That's the earmark of a liberal. He ought to spend the money teaching freedom, capitalism and opportunity to these impoverished, third-world cesspools.
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Re: Bill Gates Stepping down from M$

Postby beaky » Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:55 pm

He's feeling guilty about being so rich. That's the earmark of a liberal. He ought to spend the money teaching freedom, capitalism and opportunity to these impoverished, third-world cesspools.


Or maybe providing relief in the impoverished, third-world cesspools right here in the USA.
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Postby Scorpiоn » Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:57 pm

He just can't get a break can he?  No matter what, people will always attack Bill Gates.  I love Mr. Gates, because I love my XP. :D And he does help too.

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Re: Bill Gates Stepping down from M$

Postby Mushroom_Farmer » Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:25 pm

He's feeling guilty about being so rich. That's the earmark of a liberal. He ought to spend the money teaching freedom, capitalism and opportunity to these impoverished, third-world cesspools.


Um, he's been philanthropic for a long while. This isn't a sudden "guilt" trip as you would like to have others believe.

Or maybe providing relief in the impoverished, third-world cesspools right here in the USA.


He has also donated huge ammounts in the USA toward education and other causes. How many other CEO's can say that?
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Re: Bill Gates Stepping down from M$

Postby Katahu » Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:33 pm

How many other CEO's can say that?  ;)


In terms of CEOs, none other.
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Re: Bill Gates Stepping down from M$

Postby Ecko » Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:35 pm

Come on guys!!

Giving 10 billion a year to third world countries, among other things. - What a great thing to do, what a brilliant bloke.
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Re: Bill Gates Stepping down from M$

Postby commoner » Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:19 am

lol....Lovely Mr Gates.........he's my favourite rich guy and if he can manage to retire on his life savings then "HAPPY RETIREMENT"  Bill I say...........just doing what we all would if we could............commoner. ;D
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Re: Bill Gates Stepping down from M$

Postby Flt.Lt.Andrew » Sat Jun 17, 2006 3:36 am

Rootbeer, "teaching freedom and capitalism" is the biggest load of bu11sh!t I have heard in a long time. You can't "teach" freedom, you dumb f|_|ck! Yeah you can teach capitalism, but that isnt free unless you teach socialism- so your point contradicts itself.

QED, bitch.


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Re: Bill Gates Stepping down from M$

Postby Theis » Sat Jun 17, 2006 3:39 am

Andrew, calm down, or shall i call Katahu and his men in white coats? ;D
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Re: Bill Gates Stepping down from M$

Postby Woodlouse2002 » Sat Jun 17, 2006 3:44 am

He only said what we were all thinking. I say let him off this once. ;D
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Postby Scorpiоn » Sat Jun 17, 2006 6:03 am

What on god's green earth does QED mean?  I was able to find out the meaning of BBQ easier than this.  I wish people would just speak English in normal conversation.
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Postby Chris_F » Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:47 am

[quote]What on god's green earth does QED mean?
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Re: Bill Gates Stepping down from M$

Postby BFMF » Sat Jun 17, 2006 8:36 am

He's feeling guilty about being so rich.


I bet he's more guilty about all the problems in his operating systems and trying to make up for it. I mean, I would be guilty and embarressed too after selling Win 95 & Win 98 to the world ;D
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