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To: Eddie01

I read Bill Gates’s book in the 80’s. It was about future technology. I was nonplussed about it.

30 years later I recognize Bill Gates is only rich because of his Ruthless business practices. I.E stealing from others.

He’s not a genius and has never proven himself smart imho


3 posted on 11/18/2017 9:22:13 AM PST by Fhios (Down with your fascism, up with our fascism.)
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To: Fhios

Spot on. The early MS years were technology that was lifted from others, later through acquisition. Gates did not leave MS in good hands either (Ballmer?). I think he’s a head’s down coder at heart, not a visionary, not a manager, not a leader.


10 posted on 11/18/2017 9:33:24 AM PST by HonkyTonkMan
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To: Fhios

Lately, for some reason (and oh, it’s near the toilet) I’ve been reading Gates’ now-ancient book “The Road Ahead”, and it seems pretty prophetic.

Well, with one exception - he thought the PC was going to make the phone obsolete.


24 posted on 11/18/2017 2:42:54 PM PST by The Duke ( Azealia Banks)
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