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hunter

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19. I met him in passing when he was still a shark.

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Fri Nov 20, 2020, 12:27 AM

Nov 2020

But a shark is a shark, not evil.

Gates has evolved considerably since then.

Now Steve Jobs... he really did suck. Didn't live long enough to see the light.

Nevertheless, there's still no way in hell I will use Microsoft or Apple products unless someone is paying me.

That's my own secret sin. That I'll do it for money.

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Who doesn't love Bill Gates? [View all] Goodheart Nov 2020 OP

He was not loved when he ran MS as a monopoly. Since leaving, he's shown a real hlthe2b Nov 2020 #1

He was just on Anderson Cooper Goodheart Nov 2020 #5

I read years ago his wife got him marlakay Nov 2020 #8

Oh, maybe his operating system? OhZone Nov 2020 #2

I love Windows 10. I also actually had a Windows phone. Loved it. Goodheart Nov 2020 #6

Same here DavidDvorkin Nov 2020 #11

I have two Windows phones ItsjustMe Nov 2020 #15

Windows 10 is only good because it's a lot like Win7 OhZone Nov 2020 #18

He is a billionaire who actually uses his money for good! nt USALiberal Nov 2020 #3

Do what now? WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #4

There were many Microsoft business practices that were really bad servermsh Nov 2020 #7

he has changed alot MFM008 Nov 2020 #9

He Faux pas Nov 2020 #10

Oh OK. So. Hmm Mr. Gates has provided me with an income MyNameGoesHere Nov 2020 #12

And a WHoLE lot of others by association! nolabear Nov 2020 #16

❤️ MyNameGoesHere Nov 2020 #17

He's a visionary capitalist who changed the world. comradebillyboy Nov 2020 #13

What? You haven't heard he's behind the COVID plot to control the population? captain queeg Nov 2020 #14

I met him in passing when he was still a shark. hunter Nov 2020 #19

I think a lot of that was Ford vs Chevy style rivalry and the monopoly thing BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #20

He was a cruel boss at MS, berating employees Cicada Nov 2020 #21