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CTRL-ALT-DEL inventor mocks Bill Gates

Windows NT Login ScreenThe good folks at the MacObserver (some of whom I met at Macworld Boston) have posted a story about this funny video clip. David Bradely, the inventor of CTRL-ALT-DEL was talking about why he created it during a panel celebrating the 20th anniversary of the IBM PC which included Bill Gates.

Mr. Bradely said, 'I may have invented CTRL-ALT-DEL, but Bill Gates made it famous,' which just about brought the house down. The funniest part is the expression, or lack thereof, on the face of Bill.  He wasn't too pleased, not even when Bradely said, 'I was talking about the Windows NT login..'

Give it a watch and it will give you a chuckle.

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The good folks at the MacObserver (some of whom I met at Macworld Boston) have posted a story about this funny video clip. David Bradely,...
 

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Anonymous

Absolutely priceless!! The (lack of) expression in Gates's face is a killer! excellent editing job, you get to see him just when the audience bursts, in time to fall off your chair. I keep watching this and it kills me every time. Gates' "sure, of course..." is priceless!!!

July 30 2005 at 5:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Naveen Roy

Wow, that one if AWESOME!!!!! Great one and shud say a great find.......finally a three fingered salute to the biggest loser of em all - Bill Gates!!!

July 28 2005 at 10:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
SeeSpot

You would think that one of the richest men on the earth would take that in stride. I suppose he doesn't get put down very often. I guess he is still hurting from all the name calling he suffered in school. GROW UP BILL... rich bastard!

July 28 2005 at 10:16 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Cyberwhore

Very funny. I'm glad it wasn't a .wmv file or otherwise all of us Tiger users wouldn't have been able to watch it with Windows Media Player.

July 28 2005 at 8:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
andy

That was hysterical, but after watching it and then reading lee's comment here, I actually teared up laughing so hard.

July 28 2005 at 1:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
lee

In other news programmer David Bradley was found dead this morning in a Seattle hotel room. Police reports indicate Bradley asphyxiated after inadvertently lodging several keyboard keys in his throat.

July 27 2005 at 11:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Buthidae

Brilliant!! Absolutely bloody priceless! :-) Good find :-)

July 27 2005 at 11:46 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
wheels

That has to be the most priceless video clip that I have ever seen! The inventor of the three finger salute verbally gives Bill Gates the one finger salute. Damn, money can't buy this kind of happiness :)

July 27 2005 at 11:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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