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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. Yes, all of his current, most beloved projects are stolen; and...
[March 2, 2005, 19:08]
BT Chief Steps Down
News He is well-placed to accept a governmental role, having been honoured in three countries including the UK, where he has received an honorary knighthood for services to communications. Verwaayen has also been awarded a Chevalier de la Legion d...
[April 8, 2008, 17:06]
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]
Sir Tim
News The knighthood is recognition that this dream has been realised. Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the Web, has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year honours list. By recognising the Web in such a significant way, it also makes clear the...
[December 31, 2003, 10:10]
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Blog Bill Gates is in town, picking up his knighthood and probably laying down the law over all this open-source silliness. So here's Mr Gates, standing amazed at his own restraint in not putting prices up, although he is a bit fed up with the bum deal...
[January 30, 2004, 15:10]
Outrage At Gates' Knighthood
Talkback I'm sure this Bill Gates guy did something good for the Enterprise.or else he wouldn't be getting a knighthood. Enterprise is a fine ship. Well, I don't understand what.ever'body's upset about.shrug* I'm sure the HMS.
[March 4, 2005, 22:45]
Berners-Lee Wins €1m Prize
News Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee has received some cash to go with the glory of this year's award of a knighthood. He is the first recipient of the €1m Millennium Technology Prize awarded by the Finnish Technology Award Foundation, which is the...
[June 21, 2004, 16:10]
FSF: Microsoft's Attack On EC Is 'outrageous'
Talkback On top of all this, he is awarded the knighthood by the Queen. He is "the Philanthropist par Excellence". What if he is exploiting the corporates? The position adopted by Microsoft all through is nothing new.
[February 22, 2006, 5:21]
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. He is also expected to appear at Monday's "Developing Software for the future Microsoft Platform" event in...
[January 26, 2004, 8:35]
Signs Not Good For Microsoft In EU Case
News Despite Microsoft chairman Bill Gates picked up an honorary knighthood earlier this week, it looks like an EU investigation into the software company's anticompetitive behaviour is set to rule against Redmond's finest.
[January 28, 2004, 7:55]
Rake To Succeed Bland At BT Helm
News Rake, who acquired his knighthood in the most recent New Year Honours List, will succeed Sir Christopher Bland as head of the incumbent British telco in September. He is also on the board of the Prince of Wales' International Business Leaders Forum...
[February 19, 2007, 15:33]
Gongs For Geeks
Leader A knighthood makes sense, as did the £1m award last year from the Finnish Technology Award Foundation. According to the judges, what swung it in Berners-Lee's favour is that he embodies key British characteristics, including modesty, determination...
[January 28, 2005, 12:35]
Unix Users Up In Arms At Bill Gates' Knighthood
Talkback David Hallowell : "Bill Gates' charity contributions were not the reason for his knighthood, it's good that he makes these donations " Gates' tremendous charity work is one of the reasons (if not the main reason) that he is being honoured.
[January 27, 2004, 23:58]
Unix Users Up In Arms At Bill Gates' Knighthood
News The UK Unix User Group is up in arms at the prospect of Microsoft chairman Bill Gates receiving an honorary knighthood. Following the news that the Microsoft founder, who is the world's wealthiest man, will receive an honorary knighthood for...
[January 27, 2004, 14:55]
Outrage At Gates' Knighthood
Talkback As for the Honours (Honoury Knighthood - Bill Gates), think of it as 4th prize in a beauty contest. As a country with supposidly freedom of speech and public servants elected to do the will of the people, it does make you wonder why Tony Blair is...
[March 3, 2005, 10:29]
Unix Users Up In Arms At Bill Gates' Knighthood
Talkback Bill Gates' charity contributions were not the reason for his knighthood, it's good that he makes these donations but lets not forget how insignificant they are compared to his total wealth, it's like the equivalent of someone who's unemployed...
[January 27, 2004, 23:40]
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. Bill Gates may be the richest man in the world, but he is obviously not completely fulfilled -- at least, not until...
[March 2, 2005, 17:30]
Unix Users Up In Arms At Bill Gates' Knighthood
Talkback 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. Smithy, I can say that this user group is not rapidly...
[January 27, 2004, 21:48]
Outrage At Gates' Knighthood
Talkback Just ask Nelson Mandela if he thinks Gates is helping his people or not. 90% of this talkback was "Bill Gates might be a bastard but he helps with his money.He helps with AIDS. If 90% of the readers knew the truth behind Sir Gates backstabbing...
[March 3, 2005, 16:57]
Unix Users Up In Arms At Bill Gates' Knighthood
Talkback He has brought so much to so many people in the world but all you moaning little creeps can think about is the nagative aspects. Why do you Poms moan so much? Bill Gates should have been made Lord Gates of The New World.
[February 1, 2004, 21:08]
