In message <4fb2d8fe83charles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> charles <charles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > In article <4fb2cf5dcalists-nospam@xxxxxxxxx>, > Paul Vigay <lists-nospam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> In a dim and distant universe <b54dceb24f.alan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, >> Dr Alan Leighton <alan.leighton2@xxxxxxxxxxxx> enlightened us thusly: >>> I would like to back Peter 100% in what he says. After watching the >>> program about Bill Gates yesterday I am so grateful for our operating >>> system and those who support it like David. >> Yeah. That programme made me feel sick. The guy is a megalomaniac >> psychopath - and thinks he can buy appreciation by chucking money at >> charities. My disliking for him just reached new heights! > Just because you dislike Microsoft products is no reason to dismiss Gates' > donations to charity. A hundred years ago, Andrew Carnegie made a personal > fortune out of the steel industry in the USA and, on retiring, gave > millions* to charity. He is considered a philanthropist. > * considered to be the equivalent of $4.3 billion at current prices I have no trouble with this. I actually like some MS products, Power Point being one. However the way they ruthlessly wiled out competition really made me happy for our good old RISC OS. By the way I do not consider Big Bill as a megalomaniac psychopath but hope he gives his money to where it really is needed and although he longs for the Nobel Peace Prize I hope it goes elsewhere as there are plenty more deserving cases. Alan 8=) Alan -- To unsubscribe or subscribe goto: //www.freelists.org/list/davidpilling