most computers in the third world

run on legacy software (things like windows 3.1 which aren't free but which microsoft don't care about if you copy them).

If gates wanted to make more money, he could make millions in the third world by charging companies who use his software for free. But he doesn't because he's a nice guy.

Posted By: Dave in France on July 4th 2005 at 14:21:21

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Lots of adverts for Mariah Carey's new album in the press today. (General Chat) - roywallerslovechild, Jul 4, 14:07:20
- I'm with you RWLC - and much as I like U2, I object...... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Jul 4, 15:24:00
  - excellent point (n/m) (General Chat) - Gus Poyet 26, Jul 4, 15:26:56
- Almost an hour, and no-one's called me (General Chat) - roywallerslovechild, Jul 4, 14:53:34
  - It's hard when they're starting to realise their white rubber wrist bands were made in (General Chat) - cean doney, Jul 4, 15:05:40
    - they weren't though (n/m) (General Chat) - Deadly Diego, Jul 4, 15:06:22
  - Carey is one I'm pretty sure not doing it for the right reasons totally... (General Chat) - Deadly Diego, Jul 4, 15:03:57
  - Long time passing... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jul 4, 15:02:35
  - who can ever forget when MC said (General Chat) - Gus Poyet 26, Jul 4, 14:58:18
    - Did she really say that???? (n/m) (General Chat) - d0mj4y, Jul 4, 14:59:06
      - yep, you'll find it on loads of sites (General Chat) - Gus Poyet 26, Jul 4, 15:21:12
  - Cynical cunt...... (General Chat) - BeverlyHills0201, Jul 4, 14:55:46
    - Hooray. (General Chat) - roywallerslovechild, Jul 4, 14:59:13
- She's shit (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jul 4, 14:21:14
  - and she knows she is (n/m) (General Chat) - Gus Poyet 26, Jul 4, 14:41:00
- careful (General Chat) - Gus Poyet 26, Jul 4, 14:14:59
  - No, no - I've thought this through, y'see. (General Chat) - roywallerslovechild, Jul 4, 14:21:06
  - How's your left ear ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Arganth, Jul 4, 14:17:25
    - its ok now (General Chat) - Gus Poyet 26, Jul 4, 14:26:09
      - Does it work on Mariah Carey in your right ear ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Arganth, Jul 4, 14:26:53
- Speaking of which, what the f*** was Bill Gates doing there ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jul 4, 14:08:01
  - Wish he'd take the time out... (General Chat) - Ashton4England, Jul 4, 14:30:17
  - He's given a lot of money and was very vocal in his support of Live8... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jul 4, 14:10:36
  - I do remember reading that Gates is actually hugely generous with his cash. (General Chat) - roywallerslovechild, Jul 4, 14:10:03
    - He has got an awful lot to throw around though... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jul 4, 14:16:04
      - gates earns so much per minute (General Chat) - Dave in France, Jul 4, 14:18:23
        
        I remember Aspel saying that to him. Gates just told him he was an idiot (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jul 4, 14:20:21
  - dunno. perhaps something to do with the fact (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 4, 14:09:31
    - OK, now we've got the initial knee jerk reactions off our chests... (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jul 4, 14:14:25
      - most computers in the third world (General Chat) - Dave in France, Jul 4, 14:21:21
        
        Is he though?... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jul 4, 14:25:15
        
        Most computers in the "third world" are brank spanking new... (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jul 4, 14:23:40
      - Nowt to do with globalisation. (n/m) (General Chat) - cean doney, Jul 4, 14:17:55
        
        G8 (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jul 4, 14:19:49
        
        fuck I'd so like to blow a few anarchists away with a water cannon! (n/m) (General Chat) - a scrimmage, Jul 4, 14:21:54
        
        talking about Live 8 (General Chat) - cean doney, Jul 4, 14:21:43
        
        It's against the effects of G8's economic policy, which has (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jul 4, 14:24:41
        
        bollocks (General Chat) - cean doney, Jul 4, 14:27:08
        
        Global trade Globalisation (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jul 4, 14:28:18
        
        Sorry was meant to say (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jul 4, 14:29:19
        
        I didn't necessarily say that, my point is still that Live 8 isn't about (General Chat) - cean doney, Jul 4, 14:34:45
        
        It does a bit... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jul 4, 14:31:28
      - Hold on a second. (General Chat) - roywallerslovechild, Jul 4, 14:17:27
        
        ****WARNING WE HAVE A PIMPING POST ALERT*** (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jul 4, 14:20:05
        
        Top quality pimping innit (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jul 4, 14:18:28
        
        Low-rent pimping if I've ever seen it. (General Chat) - roywallerslovechild, Jul 4, 14:22:28
      - In summary... (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jul 4, 14:16:41
    - ?5bn in fact. (n/m) (General Chat) - d0mj4y, Jul 4, 14:10:10

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