Bill gates spent millions on installing sanitation in Africa to help combat disease; he also spent millions trying to get safe nuclear power (which I think is essential for our long-term survival). He is extremely rich and has no need for more money. He has no interest in killing us. I've never understood why Bill Gates has this reputation. I've been in IT for 40+ years and he's just a technology nerd who made it big.
I'd say he's a 'typical businessman', and the story about DOS is typical (I agree with you). Steve Jobs nabbed the idea of a mouse (and more) from Xerox (PARC - Palo Alto Research Center). I doubt there is a billionaire alive today who got there by being 100% saintly - and that included The Donald! It's why I'll never be a billionaire (how's that for self-justification!).
Bill gates spent millions on installing sanitation in Africa to help combat disease; he also spent millions trying to get safe nuclear power (which I think is essential for our long-term survival). He is extremely rich and has no need for more money. He has no interest in killing us. I've never understood why Bill Gates has this reputation. I've been in IT for 40+ years and he's just a technology nerd who made it big.
I'd say he's a 'typical businessman', and the story about DOS is typical (I agree with you). Steve Jobs nabbed the idea of a mouse (and more) from Xerox (PARC - Palo Alto Research Center). I doubt there is a billionaire alive today who got there by being 100% saintly - and that included The Donald! It's why I'll never be a billionaire (how's that for self-justification!).