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Bill Gates: "security guys break the Mac every single day"

by David Chartier (Feb 2nd, 2007)

I'm all for competition in the marketplace. I'm even for friendly puns between rival competitors and the camps that follow them, especially since you have to have a sense of humor about them in the first place. But don't we also need a sense of reality? In a Vista-pimping interview with Newsweek ...

Found Footage: CNN asks Bill Gates about copying Mac OS X

by David Chartier (Jan 31st, 2007)

Who's copying who in terms of OS design is quite the topic for a long session of coffee talk, but CNN recently put Mr. Gates on the hot seat by tossing him an on-air zinger. Currently, Bill is on a media blitz to help promote this month's release of Windows Vista. He was on the Daily Show Monday ...

Bill Gates: man in the bubble.

by Erica Sadun (Dec 11th, 2006)

You've heard about the Apple bubble, right? The prevailing belief that Apple's stock is overpriced and about to explode? Turns out there's definitely a Microsoft bubble, too. Different kind, though. One that surrounds Bill Gates in his day-to-day role at Microsoft. Microsoft employs a technical ...

Steve Jobs a 'Top Living Influential'

by Scott McNulty (Nov 27th, 2006)

The Atlantic Monthly has compiled a few lists of the most influential Americans, and his Steveness is on one of them. He is listed as number 5 on the 'Top Living Influentials,' which isn't too shabby. Sadly, he didn't make it into the big leagues of 'The Top 100,' which includes both living and dead ...

Wil Shipley offers $10,000 bet to Gates that Vista doesn't ship by January

by David Chartier (Jul 14th, 2006)

Bill Gates recently stated that he felt Vista had an 80% chance of shipping in January. He even said he'd be glad to delay it if beta testers say so. Apparently, this latest talk of Vista getting kicked back yet again was the last straw on Wil Shipley's back, as he has offered a $10,000 bet to Bill ...

Let's face it: Steve will have to step down sooner or later, too

by David Chartier (Jun 19th, 2006)

With Gates' bombshell announcement last week that he will be stepping down from his full-time role at Microsoft in 2008 to spend more time with his Gates and Melinda Foundation charity org, I finally came to wonder: how much longer does Steve have at Apple? Both companies were started around the ...

Gates to pull back on role at Microsoft in 2008

by Dave Caolo (Jun 16th, 2006)

This isn't specifically Mac news, but it is a name we all know well. Bill Gates has announced that he will be stepping down from his full time role at Microsoft, something that I certainly didn't see coming. So, who will take over? Ballmer? We should be so lucky (think of the comedy potential). No, ...

Yes Martha, he looks Bill Gates-ish

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (May 2nd, 2006)

When Apple rolled out the new ad campaign, a number of you sent in the tips (thanks!). I hopped online and saw the "virus" ad, which is what Apple apparently wants you to see first. And like most of us, I saw a guy who reminded me of Bill Gates. It's not exact by any means, and there's ...

Steve Jobs: capitalist, Bill Gates: philanthropist

by Scott McNulty (Jan 25th, 2006)

Say what you will about Bill Gates (and I am sure you can say many things), but the man is concerned about the world, and he puts his money where his mouth is. Using the Gates Foundation, Bill has given away more money than either you or I will ever make in our life times (unless you're Bill Gates ...

Bill Gates runs like a girl

by Scott McNulty (Jan 23rd, 2006)

G4TV may be a shell of what TechTV was, but Attack of the Show still has the power to make me laugh out loud (that's LOL for you Internet addicts out there). They recently produced this little skit (Warning: it plays automatically) that spoofs a Stevenote and knocks both Bill Gates and Google. How ...

Who has bankrupted more companies?

by C.K. Sample, III (Jan 9th, 2006)

So Engadget has another great interview with Bill Gates up, but there's this one part where Bill takes a low blow at Apple. Peter asks: "So you don't worry about Apple opening things up so an OEM like Sony could offer OS X?" And Bill replies, "Well, the last time Apple went out and licensed their ...