<div class="IPBDescription">Take the red pill, take the blue pill.</div> <a href='http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_18-11-2003_pg9_11' target='_blank'>Bill Gates must burn.</a>
<!--QuoteBegin--ElectricSheep+Nov 18 2003, 12:06 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (ElectricSheep @ Nov 18 2003, 12:06 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I wanna see a video. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Why do you wish to scar your mind?
<!--QuoteBegin--nukeaqua+Nov 18 2003, 12:23 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (nukeaqua @ Nov 18 2003, 12:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Next every newb cant use teh comp.That would be just great, it should take skillz to use the comp, not just go buy XP. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> rofl...are you sure we wouldn't just see an influx of one-button mac users?
Marik_SteeleTo rule in hell...Join Date: 2002-11-20Member: 9466Members
Is this my cue to act like an immature off-topic ranter and go "use search you <insert 12-year-old-AOLer jargon here>? Have to give you credit for finding a site that gave a quote from the spoof. The one I found does have more of the funny pictures, though. <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=10&t=53911' target='_blank'>Almost forgot, here's the link to thread I made about it.</a>
AllUrHiveRblong2usBy Your Powers Combined...Join Date: 2002-12-20Member: 11244Members
edited November 2003
<!--QuoteBegin--MrMojo+Nov 18 2003, 12:26 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MrMojo @ Nov 18 2003, 12:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Lastly, he's donated so much to charity, your petty little "ohmg microsoft crash !!! THEY WAENT MAI MONEYS" idiocies are worthless. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Define "so much".
No, the 2 billion he found in his car on the way to the charity money giving away place doesn' t count as "so much"
<!--QuoteBegin--zooby+Nov 18 2003, 12:26 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (zooby @ Nov 18 2003, 12:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--nukeaqua+Nov 18 2003, 12:23 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (nukeaqua @ Nov 18 2003, 12:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Next every newb cant use teh comp.That would be just great, it should take skillz to use the comp, not just go buy XP. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> rofl...are you sure we wouldn't just see an influx of one-button mac users? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Yeah, if MS had never existed, everyone would be playing NS on a Mac right now... Or maybe on a BeBox, or even a NeXT box... or an Amiga...
As for the video... I find it amusing that Microsoft would choose to portray itself as the little guy fighting against the evil Linux institution...
AllUrHiveRblong2usBy Your Powers Combined...Join Date: 2002-12-20Member: 11244Members
<!--QuoteBegin--SkulkBait+Nov 18 2003, 03:58 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (SkulkBait @ Nov 18 2003, 03:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> As for the video... I find it amusing that Microsoft would choose to portray itself as the little guy fighting against the evil Linux institution... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Microsoft is the little guy, they're fighting against some very big things here. Common sense, consumer demand, ethical business practices, etc.
<!--QuoteBegin--AllUrHiveRBelong2Us+Nov 18 2003, 04:17 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AllUrHiveRBelong2Us @ Nov 18 2003, 04:17 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Microsoft is the little guy, they're fighting against some very big things here. Common sense, consumer demand, ethical business practices, etc. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Who needs that stuff when you have so much money you pee gold coins!
The world is a better place thanks to the Microsoft corp.
Don't be a fool and think that without Microsoft things would be better!
AllUrHiveRblong2usBy Your Powers Combined...Join Date: 2002-12-20Member: 11244Members
How could things NOT be better if Microsoft didn't exist?
I wouldn't be able to make stupid jokes like that last one anymore! That should be enough reason for us to form an angry mod and go storm the MS corporate headquarters right now!
<!--QuoteBegin--AllUrHiveRBelong2Us+Nov 18 2003, 03:37 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AllUrHiveRBelong2Us @ Nov 18 2003, 03:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--MrMojo+Nov 18 2003, 12:26 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MrMojo @ Nov 18 2003, 12:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Lastly, he's donated so much to charity, your petty little "ohmg microsoft crash !!! THEY WAENT MAI MONEYS" idiocies are worthless. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Define "so much".
No, the 2 billion he found in his car on the way to the charity money giving away place doesn' t count as "so much" <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> And how much money did you donate to charity?
Bill and Melinda Gates are, per monies donated or earmarked for their trust, the most charitable individuals in the history of the US and probably the human race. To say otherwise is to be... wrong.
<!--QuoteBegin--Majin+Nov 18 2003, 04:28 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Majin @ Nov 18 2003, 04:28 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Who needs that stuff when you have so much money you pee gold coins! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Roofles.
Now think of how much Windows has boosted the economy in it's entire existence.
Let's assume each version of windows sells, about 30 million +10 from previous, and costs 75$ on average (i know it's more) Now, Let's say the government gets 15% of the sales Starting from when I remember
Windows 3.x -- 30 million copies, 30,000,000 x 75 = 2,250,000,000$. $337,500,000.
Windows 95 -- 40 million copies, 40,000,000 x 75 = 3,000,000,000$. $450,000,000.
Windows 98 -- 50 million copies, 50,000,000 x 75 = 3,750,000,000$. $562,500,000
Windows ME/2000 -- 60 million copies, 60,000,000 x 75 = 4,500,000,000$. $ 675,000,000
Windows XP -- 70 million copies, 70,000,000 x 75 = 5,250,000,000$. $787,500,000
Now, this is just Windows. Remember that microsoft makes other products.
AllUrHiveRblong2usBy Your Powers Combined...Join Date: 2002-12-20Member: 11244Members
edited November 2003
<!--QuoteBegin--MrMojo+Nov 18 2003, 04:56 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MrMojo @ Nov 18 2003, 04:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--AllUrHiveRBelong2Us+Nov 18 2003, 03:37 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AllUrHiveRBelong2Us @ Nov 18 2003, 03:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--MrMojo+Nov 18 2003, 12:26 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MrMojo @ Nov 18 2003, 12:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Lastly, he's donated so much to charity, your petty little "ohmg microsoft crash !!! THEY WAENT MAI MONEYS" idiocies are worthless. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Define "so much".
No, the 2 billion he found in his car on the way to the charity money giving away place doesn' t count as "so much" <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> And how much money did you donate to charity? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> How much money do I have to donate to charity? Wait.....is it.............nothing? Yup, I'm poor.
<!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->How much have they donated?
A lot. I mean, a HELLA lot
Bill and Melinda Gates are, per monies donated or earmarked for their trust, the most charitable individuals in the history of the US and probably the human race. To say otherwise is to be... wrong. And those charts are just confusing. How much of that is actually Bill Gates's money? It doesn't exactly say, now does it?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Those charts are just confusing, especially when the question is how much did BILL GATES give to charity. It doesn't actually say how much is his money, it's just a foundation.
<!--QuoteBegin--MonsieurEvil+Nov 19 2003, 08:09 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MonsieurEvil @ Nov 19 2003, 08:09 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> How much have they donated?
Bill and Melinda Gates are, per monies donated or earmarked for their trust, the most charitable individuals in the history of the US and probably the human race. To say otherwise is to be... wrong. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Who cares....
The point of this, is that this parody is worse than Justin Timberlake dancing his way through the Burly Brawl during the MTV Music Awards video parody.....
<!--QuoteBegin--Infinitum+Nov 18 2003, 06:26 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Infinitum @ Nov 18 2003, 06:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The point of this, is that this parody is worse than Justin Timberlake dancing his way through the Burly Brawl during the MTV Music Awards video parody..... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> true... and god how i hate them for putting it on reloaded as xtra material <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin--Smoke Nova+Nov 18 2003, 05:25 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Smoke Nova @ Nov 18 2003, 05:25 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Not to mention: Linux is free. Windows is not.
Now think of how much Windows has boosted the economy in it's entire existence.
Let's assume each version of windows sells, about 30 million +10 from previous, and costs 75$ on average (i know it's more) Now, Let's say the government gets 15% of the sales Starting from when I remember
Windows 3.x -- 30 million copies, 30,000,000 x 75 = 2,250,000,000$. $337,500,000.
Windows 95 -- 40 million copies, 40,000,000 x 75 = 3,000,000,000$. $450,000,000.
Windows 98 -- 50 million copies, 50,000,000 x 75 = 3,750,000,000$. $562,500,000
Windows ME/2000 -- 60 million copies, 60,000,000 x 75 = 4,500,000,000$. $ 675,000,000
Windows XP -- 70 million copies, 70,000,000 x 75 = 5,250,000,000$. $787,500,000
Now, this is just Windows. Remember that microsoft makes other products. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Lets not forget the MS games department And how office was once 500 dollars. Not to mention they make Mouses and support Bluetooth wireless keyboards and mice.
<!--QuoteBegin--AllUrHiveRBelong2Us+Nov 18 2003, 06:41 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AllUrHiveRBelong2Us @ Nov 18 2003, 06:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Those charts are just confusing, especially when the question is how much did BILL GATES give to charity. It doesn't actually say how much is his money, it's just a foundation. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> You confuse easily. It's all his money. Every last penny of the 23 Billion dollars he has donated to it. Yes billion. The foundation is named after him.
Say what you want about Bill Gates, but he has provided more humanitarianism than any human in history. A fact usually ignored and glossed over by MS player haters.
<!--QuoteBegin--nukeaqua+Nov 18 2003, 12:23 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (nukeaqua @ Nov 18 2003, 12:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> it should take skillz to use the comp, not just go buy XP. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> OMG MICROSOFT MAKES GOOD USER INTERFACE! DIE M$!!
You can critizise Microsoft for a lot of things, but making an Operating System that almost anyone can use and understand is a good thing. I can see from the other posts that you made on this thread that you are not irrationally hating Microsoft, but this particular statement is just really wrong.
<!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->You can critizise Microsoft for a lot of things, but making an Operating System that almost anyone can use and understand is a good thing.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Ah but see, I don't think that most people can use and understand it. Ever try teaching a grandparent how to use a computer? ANY computer? equally difficult to teach them MacOS X, Windows, and even KDE. Only people who spend lots of time on computers (like us) ever notice the features that make Windows or Quartz more friendly than X11. If there is one thing that you cannot critize MS for, its that they're evilness has helped drive Open Source development to where it is today.
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Why do you wish to scar your mind?
These humans have such strange tendencies...
Next the USA's economy would be great.
Next every newb cant use teh comp.That would be just great, it should take skillz to use the comp, not just go buy XP.
rofl...are you sure we wouldn't just see an influx of one-button mac users?
Lastly, he's donated so much to charity, your petty little "ohmg microsoft crash !!! THEY WAENT MAI MONEYS" idiocies are worthless.
cooolio's
Have to give you credit for finding a site that gave a quote from the spoof. The one I found does have more of the funny pictures, though. <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=10&t=53911' target='_blank'>Almost forgot, here's the link to thread I made about it.</a>
Define "so much".
No, the 2 billion he found in his car on the way to the charity money giving away place doesn' t count as "so much"
rofl...are you sure we wouldn't just see an influx of one-button mac users? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah, if MS had never existed, everyone would be playing NS on a Mac right now... Or maybe on a BeBox, or even a NeXT box... or an Amiga...
As for the video... I find it amusing that Microsoft would choose to portray itself as the little guy fighting against the evil Linux institution...
Microsoft is the little guy, they're fighting against some very big things here. Common sense, consumer demand, ethical business practices, etc.
Who needs that stuff when you have so much money you pee gold coins!
The world is a better place thanks to the Microsoft corp.
Don't be a fool and think that without Microsoft things would be better!
I wouldn't be able to make stupid jokes like that last one anymore! That should be enough reason for us to form an angry mod and go storm the MS corporate headquarters right now!
Define "so much".
No, the 2 billion he found in his car on the way to the charity money giving away place doesn' t count as "so much" <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
And how much money did you donate to charity?
<a href='http://www.gatesfoundation.org/nr/public/media/annualreports/annualreport02/finGrants.htm' target='_blank'>A lot.</a>
<a href='http://www.gatesfoundation.org/nr/public/media/annualreports/annualreport02/finActivities.htm' target='_blank'>I mean, a HELLA lot</a>
Bill and Melinda Gates are, per monies donated or earmarked for their trust, the most charitable individuals in the history of the US and probably the human race. To say otherwise is to be... wrong.
Roofles.
Now think of how much Windows has boosted the economy in it's entire existence.
Let's assume each version of windows sells, about 30 million +10 from previous, and costs 75$ on average (i know it's more)
Now, Let's say the government gets 15% of the sales
Starting from when I remember
Windows 3.x -- 30 million copies, 30,000,000 x 75 = 2,250,000,000$. $337,500,000.
Windows 95 -- 40 million copies, 40,000,000 x 75 = 3,000,000,000$. $450,000,000.
Windows 98 -- 50 million copies, 50,000,000 x 75 = 3,750,000,000$. $562,500,000
Windows ME/2000 -- 60 million copies, 60,000,000 x 75 = 4,500,000,000$. $ 675,000,000
Windows XP -- 70 million copies, 70,000,000 x 75 = 5,250,000,000$. $787,500,000
Now, this is just Windows. Remember that microsoft makes other products.
Define "so much".
No, the 2 billion he found in his car on the way to the charity money giving away place doesn' t count as "so much" <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
And how much money did you donate to charity? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
How much money do I have to donate to charity? Wait.....is it.............nothing? Yup, I'm poor.
<!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->How much have they donated?
A lot.
I mean, a HELLA lot
Bill and Melinda Gates are, per monies donated or earmarked for their trust, the most charitable individuals in the history of the US and probably the human race. To say otherwise is to be... wrong.
And those charts are just confusing. How much of that is actually Bill Gates's money? It doesn't exactly say, now does it?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Those charts are just confusing, especially when the question is how much did BILL GATES give to charity. It doesn't actually say how much is his money, it's just a foundation.
<a href='http://www.gatesfoundation.org/nr/public/media/annualreports/annualreport02/finGrants.htm' target='_blank'>A lot.</a>
<a href='http://www.gatesfoundation.org/nr/public/media/annualreports/annualreport02/finActivities.htm' target='_blank'>I mean, a HELLA lot</a>
Bill and Melinda Gates are, per monies donated or earmarked for their trust, the most charitable individuals in the history of the US and probably the human race. To say otherwise is to be... wrong. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Who cares....
The point of this, is that this parody is worse than Justin Timberlake dancing his way through the Burly Brawl during the MTV Music Awards video parody.....
true... and god how i hate them for putting it on reloaded as xtra material <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
Now think of how much Windows has boosted the economy in it's entire existence.
Let's assume each version of windows sells, about 30 million +10 from previous, and costs 75$ on average (i know it's more)
Now, Let's say the government gets 15% of the sales
Starting from when I remember
Windows 3.x -- 30 million copies, 30,000,000 x 75 = 2,250,000,000$. $337,500,000.
Windows 95 -- 40 million copies, 40,000,000 x 75 = 3,000,000,000$. $450,000,000.
Windows 98 -- 50 million copies, 50,000,000 x 75 = 3,750,000,000$. $562,500,000
Windows ME/2000 -- 60 million copies, 60,000,000 x 75 = 4,500,000,000$. $ 675,000,000
Windows XP -- 70 million copies, 70,000,000 x 75 = 5,250,000,000$. $787,500,000
Now, this is just Windows. Remember that microsoft makes other products. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Lets not forget the MS games department
And how office was once 500 dollars.
Not to mention they make Mouses and support Bluetooth wireless keyboards and mice.
<a href='http://opensource.org/halloween/' target='_blank'>http://opensource.org/halloween/</a>
You confuse easily. It's all his money. Every last penny of the 23 Billion dollars he has donated to it. Yes billion. The foundation is named after him.
Say what you want about Bill Gates, but he has provided more humanitarianism than any human in history. A fact usually ignored and glossed over by MS player haters.
OMG MICROSOFT MAKES GOOD USER INTERFACE! DIE M$!!
You can critizise Microsoft for a lot of things, but making an Operating System that almost anyone can use and understand is a good thing. I can see from the other posts that you made on this thread that you are not irrationally hating Microsoft, but this particular statement is just really wrong.
Ah but see, I don't think that most people can use and understand it. Ever try teaching a grandparent how to use a computer? ANY computer? equally difficult to teach them MacOS X, Windows, and even KDE. Only people who spend lots of time on computers (like us) ever notice the features that make Windows or Quartz more friendly than X11. If there is one thing that you cannot critize MS for, its that they're evilness has helped drive Open Source development to where it is today.