Techweb – (Larry Lange)

At the risk of slapping a bulls-eye on my forehead, I’ve got something to say to everyone who’s mad as hell that Bill Gates is rich.

Get off his back!

I’m not talking the legions of Microsoft bashers who complain about its software, that Windows is a rip-off of Apple’s Lisa, that security is nearly nonexistent, that IE bullied Netscape out of the running, that licensing agreements are unfair, and on and on.

What I’m talking about here is the complete and utter resentment over Bill Gates’ financial wealth. A cursory Google search finds an unlimited amount of sites dedicated to trashing Gates on a personal level, attacks that go deep. "Kill Bill! Inflict pies, eggs and scissors upon Bill’s head! And "Punch Bill Gates! Slap him around!" Even "Assassinate Bill Gates!"

I think it’s time to give the man his due. Why? One word: Philanthropy.

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At the risk of slapping a bulls-eye on my forehead, I’ve got something to say to everyone who’s mad as hell that Bill Gates is rich.

Get off his back!

I’m not talking the legions of Microsoft bashers who complain about its software, that Windows is a rip-off of Apple’s Lisa, that security is nearly nonexistent, that IE bullied Netscape out of the running, that licensing agreements are unfair, and on and on.

What I’m talking about here is the complete and utter resentment over Bill Gates’ financial wealth. A cursory Google search finds an unlimited amount of sites dedicated to trashing Gates on a personal level, attacks that go deep. "Kill Bill! Inflict pies, eggs and scissors upon Bill’s head! And "Punch Bill Gates! Slap him around!" Even "Assassinate Bill Gates!"

I think it’s time to give the man his due. Why? One word: Philanthropy.

Read this article at Techweb.

Read the Full Article: Techweb

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