Unix Users Up In Arms At Bill Gates' Knighthood
Talkback Bill Gate's honour offer has been attached to the "so called" poor of the world - (West Africa, etc). It took an American Bill Gates to come in and really pump in money, equipment and the infrastructure and personall to really tackle these problems.
[January 28, 2004, 12:17]
Unix Users Up In Arms At Bill Gates' Knighthood
Talkback One cannot help but stare at wonder at the manner in which in this discussion, Bill Gate's honour offer has been attached to the "so called" poor of the world - (West Africa, etc). Like how to break Microsoft's firm grip on PC's emerging from...
[January 28, 2004, 10:35]
Outrage At Gates' Knighthood
Talkback Aren’t we missing the obvious, the honour is “Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire”. So the “Order of the British Empire” must honour those who aspire to it’s own principles, therefore I don’t see why it...
[March 4, 2005, 8:59]
Outrage At Gates' Knighthood
Talkback That alone, makes him a worthy of the honour. Bono, Geldof and Gates - Doesn't matter if you hate their music, or software, they actually give a damn, I doubt if any of you do! I have to agree with the American correspondant.
[March 3, 2005, 10:18]
Outrage At Gates' Knighthood
Talkback Whilst some outmoded people honour the MS Empire with titles, millions of IT staffers around the globe (including coprorations that have aleady invested a lot) have honoured LINUX by placing it at the heart of their racks and lately also as a...
[March 3, 2005, 7:58]
Unix Users Up In Arms At Bill Gates' Knighthood
Talkback Foreign Office to honour Bill Gates (with a knighthood). Microsoft or Bill Gates. I think Smithy, NY is off the mark. I, and I expect many in UKUUG and others in the world who advocate open systems, have _no hate_ for either
[January 27, 2004, 22:33]
Unix Users Up In Arms At Bill Gates' Knighthood
News It is particularly unfortunate that this honour should be given at a time when government and business finally have real alternatives to Microsoft on PCs," Curran added. The UK Unix User Group is up in arms at the prospect of Microsoft chairman...
[January 27, 2004, 14:55]
Here Today, Gong Tomorrow For 'Sir' Bill Gates
Talkback And he gets an honour for that? I was delighted to read that Tim Berners-Lee was to receive a knighthood in the New Year's Honours list. My reaction to the announcement that Bill Gates will too was the polar opposite.
[January 26, 2004, 9:19]
