http://techliberation.com/2006/01/25/gates-v-jobs/ The Technology Liberation Front is the tech policy blog dedicated to keeping politicians' hands off the 'net and everything else related to technology. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:08:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://techliberation.com/2006/01/25/gates-v-jobs/#comment-32626 BobD Sat, 03 Feb 2007 14:22:10 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/01/25/gates-v-jobs/#comment-32626 Jobs is a visionary who has contributed hugely to technology and through that technology to mankind. So he's greedy, so what! Large amounts of money in productive hands is a good thing, especially in the US when the rest of the world is kicking our butt in most things. As for Gates, he is not a visionary, never has been, and he's run out of places to steal good ideas (ie Apple, Lotus, WordPerfect, etc.). Obviously, he is going to pin Microsoft's demise on his CEO and he and wifey will be assuming the parts of Mr and Mrs Santa Claus in Africa. We shouldn't feel bad for Billy as he will probably be President some day and he will pay virtually no taxes on his $50 billion. For every dollar he gives away, fifty cents should have stayed in the US through taxes and helped our misfortunates. But no, Billy like Oprah want more 'bang for the buck' so they stage these charity events and show the world how wonderfuly they are. What about our unfortunates??? I guess we know who is going to pay for that. Jobs is a visionary who has contributed hugely to technology and through that technology to mankind. So he’s greedy, so what! Large amounts of money in productive hands is a good thing, especially in the US when the rest of the world is kicking our butt in most things. As for Gates, he is not a visionary, never has been, and he’s run out of places to steal good ideas (ie Apple, Lotus, WordPerfect, etc.). Obviously, he is going to pin Microsoft’s demise on his CEO and he and wifey will be assuming the parts of Mr and Mrs Santa Claus in Africa. We shouldn’t feel bad for Billy as he will probably be President some day and he will pay virtually no taxes on his $50 billion. For every dollar he gives away, fifty cents should have stayed in the US through taxes and helped our misfortunates. But no, Billy like Oprah want more ‘bang for the buck’ so they stage these charity events and show the world how wonderfuly they are. What about our unfortunates??? I guess we know who is going to pay for that.

]]> http://techliberation.com/2006/01/25/gates-v-jobs/#comment-51111 BobD Sat, 03 Feb 2007 14:22:10 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/01/25/gates-v-jobs/#comment-51111 Jobs is a visionary who has contributed hugely to technology and through that technology to mankind. So he's greedy, so what! Large amounts of money in productive hands is a good thing, especially in the US when the rest of the world is kicking our butt in most things. As for Gates, he is not a visionary, never has been, and he's run out of places to steal good ideas (ie Apple, Lotus, WordPerfect, etc.). Obviously, he is going to pin Microsoft's demise on his CEO and he and wifey will be assuming the parts of Mr and Mrs Santa Claus in Africa. We shouldn't feel bad for Billy as he will probably be President some day and he will pay virtually no taxes on his $50 billion. For every dollar he gives away, fifty cents should have stayed in the US through taxes and helped our misfortunates. But no, Billy like Oprah want more 'bang for the buck' so they stage these charity events and show the world how wonderfuly they are. What about our unfortunates??? I guess we know who is going to pay for that. Jobs is a visionary who has contributed hugely to technology and through that technology to mankind. So he’s greedy, so what! Large amounts of money in productive hands is a good thing, especially in the US when the rest of the world is kicking our butt in most things. As for Gates, he is not a visionary, never has been, and he’s run out of places to steal good ideas (ie Apple, Lotus, WordPerfect, etc.). Obviously, he is going to pin Microsoft’s demise on his CEO and he and wifey will be assuming the parts of Mr and Mrs Santa Claus in Africa. We shouldn’t feel bad for Billy as he will probably be President some day and he will pay virtually no taxes on his $50 billion. For every dollar he gives away, fifty cents should have stayed in the US through taxes and helped our misfortunates. But no, Billy like Oprah want more ‘bang for the buck’ so they stage these charity events and show the world how wonderfuly they are. What about our unfortunates??? I guess we know who is going to pay for that.

]]> http://techliberation.com/2006/01/25/gates-v-jobs/#comment-32625 RandyAyn Fri, 03 Feb 2006 17:45:43 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/01/25/gates-v-jobs/#comment-32625 I agree with David and Jerry. It really is sad when a person who has literally transformed the way we interact with our world cannot be recognized for that contribution, but instead must be ostentatiously charitable in order to be appreciated. I agree with David and Jerry. It really is sad when a person who has literally transformed the way we interact with our world cannot be recognized for that contribution, but instead must be ostentatiously charitable in order to be appreciated.

]]> http://techliberation.com/2006/01/25/gates-v-jobs/#comment-51110 RandyAyn Fri, 03 Feb 2006 17:45:43 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/01/25/gates-v-jobs/#comment-51110 I agree with David and Jerry. It really is sad when a person who has literally transformed the way we interact with our world cannot be recognized for that contribution, but instead must be ostentatiously charitable in order to be appreciated. I agree with David and Jerry. It really is sad when a person who has literally transformed the way we interact with our world cannot be recognized for that contribution, but instead must be ostentatiously charitable in order to be appreciated.

]]> http://techliberation.com/2006/01/25/gates-v-jobs/#comment-32624 David McElroy Thu, 26 Jan 2006 03:18:58 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/01/25/gates-v-jobs/#comment-32624 I agree wholeheartedly. I read the Wired column earlier today and thought it was one of the most absurd things I'd ever read. To be honest, I thought it sounded like something Ayn Rand might have written for one of the looter antagonists in Atlas Shrugged to have said. :-) I agree wholeheartedly. I read the Wired column earlier today and thought it was one of the most absurd things I’d ever read. To be honest, I thought it sounded like something Ayn Rand might have written for one of the looter antagonists in Atlas Shrugged to have said.

]]> http://techliberation.com/2006/01/25/gates-v-jobs/#comment-51109 David McElroy Thu, 26 Jan 2006 03:18:58 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/01/25/gates-v-jobs/#comment-51109 I agree wholeheartedly. I read the Wired column earlier today and thought it was one of the most absurd things I'd ever read. To be honest, I thought it sounded like something Ayn Rand might have written for one of the looter antagonists in Atlas Shrugged to have said. :-) I agree wholeheartedly. I read the Wired column earlier today and thought it was one of the most absurd things I’d ever read. To be honest, I thought it sounded like something Ayn Rand might have written for one of the looter antagonists in Atlas Shrugged to have said.

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