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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. I came to this conclusion just recently, having assisted a...
[March 2, 2005, 19:08]
Unix users up in arms at Bill Gates' knighthood
Talkback Well, at the very least it's a devaluation of the knighthood. It's a bit like giving a Nobelprize for peace to G.W. Bush. It just takes away the shine. I wouldn't want to be knighted anymore (not that it was about to happen :-).
[March 2, 2005, 9:12]
Outrage at Gates' knighthood
Talkback BG deserves a knighthood for prompting this great talkback. Actually I think a "knighthood" is totally ridiculous. Funniest talkback I've ever seen! If you check your history books, you'll see that kinghts usually did very little other than hacking...
[March 2, 2005, 20:47]
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 " I will just refer you to the official Number 10 Downing Street announcement at : http://www.number-10.gov.uk...
[January 27, 2004, 23:58]
Outrage at Gates' knighthood
Talkback As I am no supporter of the monarchy, I'm indifferent to his knighthood. However, do not blame Bill Gates and his crew for the crassness of their software, blame the unimaginitive people who bought it.
[March 3, 2005, 10:02]
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 I am no supporter of the monarchy, I'm indifferent to his knighthood. However, do not blame Bill Gates and his crew for the crassness of their software, blame the unimaginitive people who bought it.
[March 3, 2005, 10:00]
Outrage at Gates' knighthood
Talkback Paul mentioned one of the things I have to point out. Was Bill being knighted for services to humanity thanks to his charity work none of us would have a problem. The problem we have is that he's being knighted for abusing his monopoly.
[March 3, 2005, 12:03]
Unix users up in arms at Bill Gates' knighthood
Talkback Adebayo Omo-Dare, from your name I take it you are a Yoruba from Western Nigeria. Well I am amazed you to hear you whine about ; Bill Gate's honour offer has been attached to the "so called" poor of the world - (West Africa, etc).
[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). To speak of such regions and direct donations of money, does little...
[January 28, 2004, 10:35]
Unix users up in arms at Bill Gates' knighthood
Talkback Smithy writes: I am going to give you a quote from CNN on this "MyDoom" virus, which was written by Linux fanatics It's ridiculous to blame all Linux users for the actions of one or a few idiots (the author/authors of the MyDoom virus/worm).
[January 28, 2004, 8:49]
Unix users up in arms at Bill Gates' knighthood
Talkback David Hallowell, it doesn't matter what the attachment is , if the operating system is being used by ordinary people, kids, old people, etc etc, they can and they will click on the attachment and run an "exe" file by mistake and end up installing...
[January 28, 2004, 2:09]
Unix users up in arms at Bill Gates' knighthood
Talkback Remember I said I didn't want to see any operating system with the current dominance of Windows, that includes Linux. Basically your argument backs up what I was saying. A heterogeneous computing environment where no system is dominant will reduce...
[January 28, 2004, 0:34]
Unix users up in arms at Bill Gates' knighthood
Talkback David Hallowell : " have to say anyone who believes SCO's case is very misinformed of the facts" I have folowed the case closely, and I think SCO will win because they have the law and right on their side.
[January 28, 2004, 0:21]
Unix users up in arms at Bill Gates' knighthood
Talkback "This is especially inpressive given that he is now left with only $55 Billion according to Forbes magazine. Only? I hope he travelled Economy class over to the UK with that little money! So what if he's giving away 99% of his money in the future...
[January 28, 2004, 0:07]
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 Answering your next lot of comments, I have to say anyone who believes SCO's case is very misinformed of the facts see the analysis on http://www.groklaw.net/ for the other side of the story. Also, did you know SCO is really a former Linux company...
[January 27, 2004, 23:58]
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]
Unix users up in arms at Bill Gates' knighthood
Talkback The other point I want to take David Hallowell on is, he claims that : " .l MS does deserve a lot of the blame too. Imagine buying a car that was advertised for its security features and then someone manages to steal it using a paperclip - the...
[January 27, 2004, 23:34]
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]
