__/ [ Ivan Groznii ] on Monday 24 July 2006 17:56 \__
> It's very common among Linux enthusiasts to refer to Bill Gates as
> the "anti-Christ" or "Darth Vader". I tried an experiment this
> morning by typing "Darth" and "Bill Gates" into Google. I got
> 432,000 results pairing the two together.
>
> This seems unfair. First and foremost, Darth Vader is a genuinely
> entertaining personality and a master of the deadpan remark (e.g., "I
> find your lack of faith disturbing"), while Bill Gates is about as
> fun to listen to as an accountant on codeine reciting a poem on the
> virtues of watching paint dry.
>
> http://www.linuxextremist.com/?p=60
I read that essay earlier today. I think your obsession with Science Fiction
is showing. *smile* See the thread subject-lined "Microsoft is a Master of
Just a Few". You received some positive feedback.
Best wishes,
Roy
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