Outrage At Gates' Knighthood
Talkback As for the Honours (Honoury Knighthood - Bill Gates), think of it as 4th prize in a beauty contest. He will not be able to take a seat in the house of commons, or house of Lords (thank god), but can have a "Sir" put in front of his name (as opposed...
[March 3, 2005, 10:29]
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. However, unless he renounces his American citizenship he won't be able to refer to himself as "Sir Bill...
[January 26, 2004, 8:35]
Outrage At Gates' Knighthood
Talkback Bill Gates is every bit as deserving of knighthood as Tim Berners-Lee, Harold Evans, and other "noble" people who came before Bill. Thus Bill Gates is no less deserving of knighthood. Tim Berners Lee, oh excuse me, Sir Timothy, having world wide...
[March 2, 2005, 19:08]
Unix Users Up In Arms At Bill Gates' Knighthood
Talkback David Hallowell also claims : "Charles' comments are not anti Microsoft for the sake of being anti Microsoft, he's just stating that Bill Gates is not worthy of a knighthood, which based on his track record is a fair comment"
[January 27, 2004, 23:04]
Gongs For Geeks
Leader A knighthood makes sense, as did the £1m award last year from the Finnish Technology Award Foundation. The news this week that the creator of the Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, blew away all contenders to be named the Great Briton of 2004 surprised even...
[January 28, 2005, 12:35]
Outrage At Gates' Knighthood
Talkback If 90% of the readers knew the truth behind Sir Gates backstabbing philanthropy then they would have one less reason to kiss his @$$! Just ask Nelson Mandela if he thinks Gates is helping his people or not.
[March 3, 2005, 16:57]
Outrage At Gates' Knighthood
Talkback Whilst I am not denigrating the causes he supports, most individuals and companies would prefer to make their own choices for charitable donations rather than Sir Robin of Redmond Whose millions is he generously donating?
[March 3, 2005, 12:50]
