[Gllug] Re: Gates to get Knighthood!!! (Andrew Halliwell)

[Steve Nelson]

On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 15:39:23 -0000, David Abbishaw <David at abbishaw.com> wrote:
> I'm sorry and I'll probably have millions of people shooting at me for this
> comment BUT - If it wasn't for Bill Gates PC's would not be as they are
> today, he is responsible for bringing computers to the masses.  

Three cheers for someone speaking sense.  It was with a mixture of
resigned acceptance of the inevitable anti-MS whinging and propaganda
and sadness that seeming intelligent people could suddenly fail to be
open-minded that I read today's posts.

Like him or hate him, Mr Gates and his cronies have revolutionised
computing and society, and while he has been amply rewarded
financially, I think it is perfectly acceptable to acknowledge his
contribution with an honour.

I do share some of the political cynicism of other posters, but I
agree with you - we do have something to recognise.

S.
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