From: Shane Dempsey (sdempsey at domain tssg.wit.ie)
Date: Wed 20 Oct 1999 - 10:21:46 IST
Well what do you expect him to say about MS BOB.
"It sucked, what were we thinking of?"
I don't think so. Bill Gates always makes sure that he is as boring
as possible in any interview. God knows what he is really like.
I don't think that it is physically possible for anyone to be that boring
and it is a stark contrast to the stuff about him in the unofficial
biography
and "Barbarians Led By Bill Gates".
I'm not saying that he is is the most excitiing guy on the planet but
I don't think that it is possible that anyone can be that boring.
I'll wait until I'm CEO of the world's largest corporation in
the most competitive and variable business sector before I
say that I'm smarter than Bill Gates. ( nobody hold their breath, Ok )
How smart is he ?
Smart enough that we end up using his products whether we want to or
not.
...shane
----- Original Message -----
From: <Twomey_Mark at domain emc.com>
To: <ilug at domain linux.ie>
Sent: 20 October 1999 08:57
Subject: RE: Bill Gates Interview Re: [ILUG] cute program of the week
> I was waiting for Paxman to draw blood but it never happened.
> He was freaking Bill out a bit though with all the jokes at his expense, I
> get the impression however that Billy-boy is a bore. He was animated when
> selling the Microsoft point of view and catatonic when trying to discuss
> anything else.
>
> All in all, he may be richer than you or I, but he's never shown me
anything
> that says he smarter.
>
> For example I loved his quote about MS BOB failing because "it was before
> it's time".
> Ohh, and I just thought that it was sucky implementation of a sucky idea.
> But then I'll never be as smart as Bill ;-)
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