Unix Users Up In Arms At Bill Gates' Knighthood
Talkback Foreign Office to honour Bill Gates (with a knighthood). What my submission to ZDNet -- our PR is at http://www.ukuug.org/pr/2004-01-26_Gates.html; it also points to what UKUUG stands for -- was attempting to do was question whether it was right...
[January 27, 2004, 22:33]
Outrage At Gates' Knighthood
News Other readers said they were put off the whole idea of getting a knighthood: "It's a bit like giving a Nobel Prize for Peace to G.W. If the Queen had listened to our readers, she would probably have had him beheaded: One anonymous reader blamed...
[March 2, 2005, 17:30]
Outrage At Gates' Knighthood
Talkback I congratulate Bill Gates for the first knighthood worth giving. I can't believe that the queen did this! The Queen made an excellent choice. This is outrageous! If I were president, I would fix this.
[March 3, 2005, 17:09]
Outrage At Gates' Knighthood
Talkback How much does a knighthood cost these days? Has the Queen been checked for alzheimers? Does the Queen recieve a free update to Longhorn, or at least coupons to give to all her friends? Perhaps she thinks Gates is her long lost son.or something.
[March 4, 2005, 16:46]
Here Today, Gong Tomorrow For 'Sir' Bill Gates
News Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is set to receive an honorary knighthood from the Queen, in recognition of his services to global enterprise. The Foreign Office announced early on Monday that Gates -- the software superstar who puts the Bill into...
[January 26, 2004, 8:35]
Outrage At Gates' Knighthood
Talkback Bill earned his money, the Queen sits on her ass and waves. I couldn't agree any more, how long do we have to pretend that anything that comes from Buckingham Palace means anything.
[March 7, 2005, 3:33]
