Posts Tagged ‘Bill Gates’

If you’ve never seen the Bill Gates vs. Steve Jobs comics, they’re pretty funny! Here’s an example of one:

Anyway, after looking at a bunch of them for the past day or so, I decided to cook one up of my own based on the one thing I think about the most when I get into debates with Apple bigots (no, I’m not saying that all people who use Apple products are bigots; I’m just talking about the Apple fans who act high-and-mighty). If you don’t understand what I’m referencing in the comic, then take a few minutes to watch the video clip I’ve posted just beneath it. It will all make sense then. Anyway, here is my spin on the Bill Gates versus Steve Jobs comics:

And that’s it! If you’re interested in cooking up your own, I’ve provided a template below. The first comic that I posted at the top and the template below are courtesy of these guys.

Make Your Own Bill Gates Vs. Steve Jobs Comic: Download Here

-Stephen

While sitting here this morning randomly surfing around some netbook ratings and reviews after considering picking up one of Alienware’s m11x gaming monsters (I know, it’s not really a netbook, per se, but it has the form factor of one which is very appealing to me), I noticed a news headline that said, “new richest man in the world!” Normally, I wouldn’t have cared about that, but seeing it as I’m a Microsoft fan, I knew who *WAS* number 1, so my interest was piqued. The “billionaire’s club,” as I’ll call it, seems to shift a bit every year in Forbes, but they all generally keep the same company overall. However, Bill Gates has remained the top dog on the list for some 14 years or so (with some fluctuations here and there, I believe, but none-the-less)… that is until now.

At the helm of “richest person in the world,” edging Bill out by a measly .5 billion (or 500 million — or, in other words, “chump change” when you’re worth in excess of 50 billion), is Carlos Slim Helu. Who the heck is that? Yeah, I wondered the same thing. From the article I’m sourcing:

Riding surging prices of his various telecom holdings, including giant mobile outfit America Movil (AMX), Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim Helu has beaten out Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the wealthiest person on earth and nab the top spot on the 2010 Forbes list of the World’s Billionaires

Slim’s fortune has swelled to an estimated $53.5 billion, up $18.5 billion in 12 months. Shares of America Movil, of which Slim owns a $23 billion stake, were up 35% in a year.

That massive hoard of scratch puts him ahead of Microsoft (MSFT) cofounder Bill Gates, who had held the title of world’s richest 14 of the past 15 years.

Gates, now worth $53 billion, is ranked second in the world. He is up $13 billion from a year ago as shares of Microsoft rose 50% in 12 months. Gates’ holdings in his personal investment vehicle Cascade (CAE) also soared with the rest of the markets.

So, what is Bill Gates to do now that he’s not technically the richest man in the world? If I’m not mistaking, Mr. Gates probably couldn’t care less about his all-too-familiar “richest man in the world” title. He’s clearly focusing his worth on issues that will benefit the world and those who are suffering within it. If you haven’t yet, make sure to check out Bill’s blog — notably, the “Infrequently Asked Questions” section which contains some really great questions you’ll certainly want to read Bill’s opinion of.

Bill Gates: No longer the richest man in the world. So what? What has Mr. Helu done for the world lately?

Source: Yahoo! Finance

-Stephen Chapman

http://msftkitchen.com

I just finished watching a really neat documentary on Bill Gates (from just over a year ago, actually… can’t believe I’d never heard of it ’til recently) and figured some of you might find it interesting as well. The woman interviewing Bill, Fiona Bruce, waited a solid 2 years (and not a day too soon, as it takes place just a week or so before he retired) to finally get this opportunity! Weighing in just shy of the hour mark, this documentary is a good summary of the making of Microsoft, the major issues surrounding the company throughout the years, and the history of the man himself, Bill Gates, in addition to his focus beyond the company once stepping down. There are a few familiar faces throughout this documentary, including Steve Ballmer, Steven Sinofsky, and, of course, Bill Gates.

There are some really great photos of a young Bill Gates, as well as a few great looks at Bill’s passion when sitting in on meetings with groups. Let’s just say he’s not a boss I would want to upset.

Also interviewed are integral figures of Microsoft’s competition from years past. There is one person in particular who seems to still hold Bill accountable for what he deems were ruthless and unfair business practices. Even with Bill Gates pumping some 30+ BILLION dollars into trying to rid the world of malaria and similar diseases, some people have a chip on their shoulder. I suppose that’s understandable to some degree, though. Interestingly enough, there’s not a single mention of Apple, Linux, or any of the head figures from either establishment. All-in-all, if you don’t know much about Bill Gates or the history of Microsoft, this is a great place to start!

Oh, and if you weren’t interested yet, you’ll catch things like this in the documentary:

Enjoy!

-Stephen
http://msftkitchen.com

I don’t know about you, but I enjoy a break from the seriousness (is that even a word!?) and the political correctness of the journalism world, so I decided to quickly crank out a light-hearted post involving a handful of funny Microsoft-centered things. Some of this stuff, you’ve seen, and others, you haven’t. Either way, I hope you enjoy. =)

Maybe it’s just me, but this image from an MVP’s site makes it seem like Windows 7 is just a bit too, uh, excited(?) about UAC…

(From SBS Diva)

For the grammar buffs out there, Microsoft is working diligently on trying to push IE8 to the masses, but if you’re going to quote someone…

From IE8′s Browser Comparison Site

Ballmer gets egged (in quite a lackluster manner, I might add, lol)!

Gates gets pied (a classic)!

Gates showcasing his 1337 chair h4x!

Microsoft’s WE-SYP (WE Share Your Pain) Program:

Feel free to continue the trend by adding your own funny Microsoft-related links you might have via the comments section! And now, I’m off to work…

-Stephen