[clug] Microsoft on BBC World

[Richard Cottrill]

Ah, that sounds like the Microsoft spin machine is whirring it's gears. 
Locally, the GLLUG has been making noises of woe about "rumours" of an 
honourary knighthood for Billy.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/01/25/ngates25.xml&sSheet=/portal/2004/01/25/ixportal.html

Sounds like Bill feels unloved; I can't imagine why.

Richard

Brett Worth wrote:
> I just heard Bill Gates described as "Internet Pioneer" on a BBC World news
> report.
> 
> At the world economic forum he also outlined measures to combat spam
> including fining spammers.  So does this mean MicroSoft is going to be
> issuing fines now?
> 
> I guess I just got fined by them recently for buying a Dell notebook
> that's only ever going to be running Linux.
>