Do you find Bill Gates inspiring?

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  1. #1
    The 1978 Mircosoft family (all 11 of them!)

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    It's a rare moment when somebody on DP finds a good word to say about a. Bill Gates b. Microsft c. Mircosoft's software.

    But it could easily be argued that Gates is the single most important individual in the history of computing.

    He started the company when he was 20 (?) - in the photo above he is 23.

    Then he went on to build a global technology empire with thousands of employees and made $billions...

    So three cheers for Bill Gates?
     
    Divisive Cottonwood, Jul 2, 2008 IP
  2. ryan444123

    ryan444123 Peon

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    Haha, unless Bill Gates hands me some money I don't think so. ;)
     
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    Well said... I hate it when people badmouth a. Bill Gates b. microsoft c. Microsoft's Software just because it's "hip" & "cool' and because everyones doing it. Agreed, some of microsofts softwares are buggy etc etc... I am not a microsoft fanboy (i hate ie7) but i admire bill gates and how he grew his empire. Not only is he a good businessman, he is a philanthropist.

    Three cheers :)
     
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  4. pioneer1

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    Bill Gates did contribute in a big way to getting pcs to the mainstream :)
     
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  5. ZDavis

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    Of course Bill Gates is an inspiration to me. He should be one to everyone. Look at everything he has down for PCs in general, plus his charity is just phenomenal.
     
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  6. Cinta April

    Cinta April Banned

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    #6
    hes just lucky.
     
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  7. Jalpari

    Jalpari Notable Member

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    #7
    ofcourse i like him but he is not my inspiration
     
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  8. neena123

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    I think he's the most talked about high school dropout :) I'm not a big fan of his but then he's proven himself to the world and his success story sure inspires me.
     
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  9. t2000q

    t2000q Prominent Member

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    #9
    lets hope he continues his success in the non profit world ...
     
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  10. NathanCH

    NathanCH Well-Known Member

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    Steve Jobs is inspiring.
     
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    I think Bill Gates is inspiring, but I think Warren Buffet is even more so. He is someone I really admire.
     
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    #12
    Without too much detail or reasoning, quiet simply no.
     
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    Yes, he made the software industry what it is right now, so why wouldn't he be?
     
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  14. N€0

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    Yeah of course... He is one of the most successful business man......
     
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    Warren Buffet is to be admired for the money he's handed over to the Gates Foundation, however I can't say that he inspires me.
     
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    He's a college dropout.
     
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  17. gjvblack

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    #17
    I like him but not my inspiration.
     
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    Old days it was way easyer to make money... by inventing things and putting them into plan.
    Now most good ideas are all taken the basic needs of life, only solar power that needs developing :)
     
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    I don't care what anyone says, in a way, Bill Gates is a inspiring Hero, a great Philanthropist at that too.
    I am working hard on one day being quite similar to him. I want to create an empire like he did, though I not sure if I can invent something like him.
     
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    Yes of course I am, who isn't inspired by a thief?
     
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