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I've seen this all around and in the MS Hardware forum. Most people say that Bill Gates is too greedy to give out any of his money an is a greedy hog with his Billions. Well, this isn't so true, Bill Gates donates more money than any other charity in the US through his charity.
I'm not promoting the guy, nor am I degrading him, but he does donate a lot of money.
Another thing his, most of their money is tied up in stocks and whatever else, not in cold hard cash.
Strange but true: Why does MS have advertisers pay them on events such as the day XP was released? Intel paid some 40 million to MS. Why??? They don't need it.
voidmain:
Have you ever noticed how his 'charitable contributions' always coincide big antitrust lawsuits against him? Hmmmm...
And here's an interesting semi-related link:
http://db.photo.net/WealthClockRealTime
Heru:
Yeah.
It isn't any sort of coincidence that Bill Gates started to donate to charity in 1997. In 1997 Microsoft got involved in this antitrust case.
Bill is only donating this money as a public relations trick.
Calum:
hmm, their generous donations of "windows or bust" computers to schools leaves me unconvinced too...
creedon:
quote:Originally posted by Calum:
hmm, their generous donations of "windows or bust" computers to schools leaves me unconvinced too...
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Think of it from their POV; it's an INVESTMENT- if the boxes are using MS software that's current, but about to be replaced the entity they donated to will have to PAY to keep their software updated; net result: MS makes back their investment, PLUS a neat little profit!
:mad: :mad: :mad:
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