Douglas Bond

A member of the Philip Greenspun's Homepage community since March 6, 2002

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March 6, 2002, on How to Become As Rich As Bill Gates:
This is primarily to all of the people who have a problem, in general or otherwise, with Bill Gates: The question is not, "Why does Bill not give more of his money away to worthwhile causes?" or, "Why does Bill deserve all of his power and money?" or, "Why does a man, who runs a company that, sometimes, produces a product that is less than perfect, control the market share of said product?" or "Has this man perpertrated the ultimate scam on the citizens of this planet, by stealing, raping, borrowing, monopolizing, etc.?" but, rather: "Why aren't you trying to do the same thing?" and, "How can I do this as well as Mr. William Gates, III?" GROW UP PEOPLE AND QUIT WHINING ABOUT SOMEONE ELSES SUCCESS!!! CONCENTRATE ON YOUR OWN SUCCESS AND GUESS WHAT? YOU MIGHT JUST HAVE SOME!!! Also, it occurs to me that, since so many of you seem to HATE Bill Gates, at least a percentage of you would just LOVE to see him dethroned as the wealthiest man in the world. With that in mind,...